Top Class Facet Rough Ruby from Kashmir Rough- 16.2 g - (146)

Natural Pigeon Blood Ruby – Batakundi, Kashmir, Pakistan
Offered is a remarkable lot of 146 individual pieces of natural rough Ruby, with a total weight of 81 carats, originating from the Batakundi mines of Kashmir, Pakistan.
The Rubies display an attractive natural pigeon-blood red colour, combined with an exceptional level of transparency, clarity and lustre for rough material from this locality. Transparent and facet-grade Kashmir Ruby is particularly sought after, as much of the material traditionally encountered from the region is opaque or heavily included.
The pieces are small, all under 1 carat, making them especially interesting for precision cutting. The material has been selected as facet-grade rough, with many pieces offering the potential to produce attractive jewellery-sized faceted gemstones.
Lot Details
Gemstone: Natural Ruby
Origin: Batakundi, Kashmir, Pakistan
Colour: Natural pigeon-blood red
Total Weight: 81 carats
Number of Pieces: 146
Size: All pieces under 1 carat
Quality: Facet-grade rough
Transparency: Very good to excellent for the locality
Clarity: Good to very good
Lustre: Bright and attractive
Treatment: Stated as natural and unheated
Kashmir Ruby is renowned among collectors and gemstone enthusiasts for its rarity and desirable red colour. Finding transparent, facet-grade rough in this locality makes this a particularly interesting parcel for gemstone cutters, collectors and jewellery professionals.
A rare opportunity to acquire a sizeable parcel of natural Kashmir Ruby rough, with the potential to yield beautiful jewellery-sized faceted stones after careful cutting.
Please note: As with all natural rough gemstones, the final yield, clarity and appearance of the faceted stones will depend on the individual piece and cutting process.