Sapphire Rough - Height: 2.5 cm - Width: 1.7 cm- 8 g - (1)
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Natural blue sapphire crystal from Sri Lanka (Ceylon), crude form, 40 carats (about 8 g), dimensions 2.5 × 1.7 × 1.1 cm.
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Sri Lankan Raw Blue Sapphire – 40 ct Natural Crystal
In auction, an exceptional specimen of natural blue sapphire in its rough state, weighing a substantial 40 carats. This stone comes from the historic and renowned mining areas of Sri Lanka (Ceylon), a locality world-famous for producing corundums with unrivaled brilliance and chromatic saturation.
The crystal shows a splendid blue hue, vivid and with excellent response to direct light, highlighting internal color zones and transparency, making it ideal both as a high-end collectible piece and to be cut by a professional.
Technical Specifications
Gem Type: Natural Sapphire (Corundum)
Weight: 40.00 carats (ct)
Shape/Cut: Rough / Natural crystal
Color: Blue (Typical Ceylon hue)
Transparency: From translucent to transparent
Origin: Sri Lanka (Ceylon)
Treatment: Untreated
Conditions and Notes for Bidders
Condition: Natural rough crystal, intact with surface crystal structures well defined.
Photographs: The images were taken using a light source focused from below/back to show the true saturation, internal purity, and color of the crystal
Tracked and insured shipping.
In non-EU countries, any customs duties will be borne by the buyer.
Sri Lankan Raw Blue Sapphire – 40 ct Natural Crystal
In auction, an exceptional specimen of natural blue sapphire in its rough state, weighing a substantial 40 carats. This stone comes from the historic and renowned mining areas of Sri Lanka (Ceylon), a locality world-famous for producing corundums with unrivaled brilliance and chromatic saturation.
The crystal shows a splendid blue hue, vivid and with excellent response to direct light, highlighting internal color zones and transparency, making it ideal both as a high-end collectible piece and to be cut by a professional.
Technical Specifications
Gem Type: Natural Sapphire (Corundum)
Weight: 40.00 carats (ct)
Shape/Cut: Rough / Natural crystal
Color: Blue (Typical Ceylon hue)
Transparency: From translucent to transparent
Origin: Sri Lanka (Ceylon)
Treatment: Untreated
Conditions and Notes for Bidders
Condition: Natural rough crystal, intact with surface crystal structures well defined.
Photographs: The images were taken using a light source focused from below/back to show the true saturation, internal purity, and color of the crystal
Tracked and insured shipping.
In non-EU countries, any customs duties will be borne by the buyer.
Details
Number of objects
1
Main mineral
Sapphire
Mineral form
Rough
Weight
8 g
Country of origin
Sri Lanka
Height
2.5 cm
Width
1.7 cm
Depth
1.1 cm
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