Hello from the Pacific Northwest. I am new to the gem world. I was wondering if I could get your thoughts on these gemstones? Both are claiming to be natural Sapphire, one is a gigantic loose 2,236 carat stone and the other is a pair of earrings. The earrings are approximately $150 and the rock is at an auction currently bid at approx. $170 with two and a half days left to go. The gigantic loose stone says it is a "Corundum" Sapphire and has an appraisal card shown in its photo/ad. My question is how can they be so inexpensive if they are real Sapphire? The website claims it is an "investment" I was shopping for a pair of Sapphire earrings as a gift to someone.
