{"product_id":"50ct-rough-sphene-crystals","title":"50 Carats Green Sphene Rough Crystals - Titanite Slice","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis green sphene rough parcel contains 50 carats of crystals and slices from Skardu, Pakistan, with individual pieces weighing 1–8 carats. The material ranges from yellow-green to deeper olive green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is rough material for collectors and lapidaries assessing stones for cutting. Transparency and internal features vary between pieces, so each stone needs individual assessment before planning a cut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFive key details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStone identity:\u003c\/strong\u003e The material is sphene, also known as titanite; these names refer to the same mineral.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTotal weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e The parcel weighs 50 carats in total, not 50 carats per stone, with individual pieces weighing 1–8 carats.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e The stones come from Skardu, Pakistan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e The parcel has mixed clarity, with category values ranging from included and SI to VS and VVS; these values do not mean every piece is equally clear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTreatment:\u003c\/strong\u003e The material is naturally mined and untreated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDoes 50 carats refer to this sphene parcel or each crystal?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt refers to the whole parcel; individual rough crystals and slices weigh 1–8 carats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAre the Skardu sphene slices already finished gemstones?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo, this parcel contains rough crystals and slices, not finished faceted gemstones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDoes this mixed-clarity sphene lot guarantee a VVS cut stone?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo, clarity varies across the parcel, and the finished result depends on each piece's inclusions, fractures, and cutting plan.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Folkmarketgems","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54499669639457,"sku":"FMG-50-1","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0845\/4665\/0401\/files\/rough-sphene-stones.jpg?v=1794405449","url":"https:\/\/www.folkmarketgems.com\/products\/50ct-rough-sphene-crystals","provider":"Folkmarketgems","version":"1.0","type":"link"}