Padparadscha sapphire crystals – A fascinating play of nature's colors - 377.75 ct- 75.55 g

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Natural Padparadscha Color Sapphire Crystal from Sri Lanka, a natural unheated/ untreated crystal weighing 377.75 carats (75.55 g) with size 49.5 x 32.7 x 28.4 mm, showing pink to orange color variants against a dark matrix.

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This extraordinary mineral specimen with Padparadscha sapphire crystals captivates with its intense color play and its original, completely individual character. Luminous pink, pinkish, and reddish hues meet dark, contrasting areas and make the individual crystals stand out particularly impressively.

Unlike cut gemstones, here the natural crystal structure is central. Numerous crystals show different sizes, shapes, and color intensities. Some areas look strongly pink and vivid, others somewhat lighter and more transparent. This way the piece reveals new details from almost every angle.

Padparadscha Sapphire – an exceptional color variant

The term Padparadscha is traditionally used for sapphires with a special blend of pink and orange. It is precisely this interplay of warm tones that makes Padparadscha particularly well known and coveted within the sapphire world.

For a natural crystal specimen like this, the exact gemological classification as Padparadscha should ideally be confirmed by appropriate investigation or documentation. Visually, the piece impresses in any case with its vivid pink to reddish crystal areas and strong color contrasts.

A real showpiece for mineral collectors

The contrast between the shiny, color-intense crystals and the darker matrix is especially fascinating. The different surfaces reflect light in their own unique way and give the piece an extraordinary sense of depth.

Here the natural appearance has not been formed into a regular shape – that is exactly the appeal. Every crystal, every structure, and every color change contribute to the overall image and make the mineral specimen a unmistakable one-of-a-kind piece.

For lovers of exceptional sapphires and special crystal specimens, this exemplar is an impressive collectorrticle, where not perfection in the classical sense, but color, crystal formation, and natural character are in the foreground.

An extraordinary crystal piece full of color and structure – intense, characterful, and unique. A fascinating collectorrticle for all who want to experience sapphire in its original crystal form.

Product Type : Natural
Product Name : Padparadscha Color Sapphire Crystal
Weight : 377.75 ct
Size: 49.5 x 32.7 x 28.4 mm
Treatment : Unheated/ Untreated
Origin : Sri Lanka

The lots were photographed under professional lights. Please note that the colours might differ depending on the monitor settings and light source.

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In some of the images the stone was backlit to show you the color of the stone.
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This extraordinary mineral specimen with Padparadscha sapphire crystals captivates with its intense color play and its original, completely individual character. Luminous pink, pinkish, and reddish hues meet dark, contrasting areas and make the individual crystals stand out particularly impressively.

Unlike cut gemstones, here the natural crystal structure is central. Numerous crystals show different sizes, shapes, and color intensities. Some areas look strongly pink and vivid, others somewhat lighter and more transparent. This way the piece reveals new details from almost every angle.

Padparadscha Sapphire – an exceptional color variant

The term Padparadscha is traditionally used for sapphires with a special blend of pink and orange. It is precisely this interplay of warm tones that makes Padparadscha particularly well known and coveted within the sapphire world.

For a natural crystal specimen like this, the exact gemological classification as Padparadscha should ideally be confirmed by appropriate investigation or documentation. Visually, the piece impresses in any case with its vivid pink to reddish crystal areas and strong color contrasts.

A real showpiece for mineral collectors

The contrast between the shiny, color-intense crystals and the darker matrix is especially fascinating. The different surfaces reflect light in their own unique way and give the piece an extraordinary sense of depth.

Here the natural appearance has not been formed into a regular shape – that is exactly the appeal. Every crystal, every structure, and every color change contribute to the overall image and make the mineral specimen a unmistakable one-of-a-kind piece.

For lovers of exceptional sapphires and special crystal specimens, this exemplar is an impressive collectorrticle, where not perfection in the classical sense, but color, crystal formation, and natural character are in the foreground.

An extraordinary crystal piece full of color and structure – intense, characterful, and unique. A fascinating collectorrticle for all who want to experience sapphire in its original crystal form.

Product Type : Natural
Product Name : Padparadscha Color Sapphire Crystal
Weight : 377.75 ct
Size: 49.5 x 32.7 x 28.4 mm
Treatment : Unheated/ Untreated
Origin : Sri Lanka

The lots were photographed under professional lights. Please note that the colours might differ depending on the monitor settings and light source.

Our shipping costs have been checked and approved by Catawiki.
We have an external shipping company that handles final inspection, pickup, packaging, and shipping; this is reflected in the shipping costs.
The buyer bears all possible import and export costs, customs duties, shipping charges, etc..
See also our other items and shipping costs, save on pickup costs..
In some of the images the stone was backlit to show you the color of the stone.
In some stones we held a light under the stone to better display the color of the pieces. And there may be color deviations, etc., as every computer, monitor, and mobile device may show different color qualities.

Details

Main mineral
Padparadscha sapphire crystals –
Mineral form
A fascinating play of nature's colors - 377.75 ct
Weight
75.55 g
Country of origin
Sri Lanka
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Objects sold
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