EXCEPTIONAL RED SAPPHIRE - GEM QUALITY SRI LANKA (CEYLAN) - Height: 6,5 mm - Width: 3,3 mm- 0,08 g - (1)

Remarkable natural rough crystal in extraordinarily vivid red color with striking transparency
Magnificent natural rough sapphire from Sri Lanka (Ceylon), weighing 0.42 carat, presenting a particularly spectacular combination of intense red color, transparency, and vitreous luster.

This stone immediately draws the eye with its extremely saturated red. Under light, its crystalline body literally blazes, revealing a succession of nuances ranging from bright scarlet red to deep red, with areas of beautiful rose-red flashes.

Its unusually elongated dimensions of 6.5 × 3.3 × 2.4 mm give it a remarkable visual presence for its weight. Its raw, irregular morphology has been fully preserved, offering a natural specimen that is especially expressive.

A absolutely spectacular red color

The dominant feature of this stone is undeniably its extraordinary chromatic intensity.

The crystal displays a vivid, highly saturated red that remains visible on practically its entire surface. Depending on the stone’s orientation and the way light traverses it, the color shifts among several tones: intense scarlet red, deep red, slightly pinkish red, and bright red zones almost incandescent.

This natural variation creates a particularly alluring sense of depth. The more transparent areas allow light to penetrate deeply into the crystal, giving the impression that some zones are illuminated from within.
Against a black background, the contrast becomes striking and further highlights the color’s intensity.

Remarkable transparency for a rough crystal

One of the most interesting qualities of this specimen lies in its substantial transparent-to-translucent zones.

Light passes through several parts of the crystal, allowing observation of its internal architecture, natural variations, and the different structures developed during its growth.
Some zones show particularly interesting transparency, giving rise to true crimson crystal windows.

This interaction between transparency, relief, and saturation creates a complex play of light: simply rotating the stone makes certain parts suddenly very bright while others take on a much deeper red tone.

An aesthetically striking natural morphology

The crystal presents an elongated, asymmetrical shape, with an exceptional length of 6.5 mm for only 0.42 carat.

This morphology gives it an immediately recognizable silhouette. Its surface offers a fascinating succession of natural crystal zones, reliefs, growth fractures, and surfaces with very pronounced vitreous luster.

The central part is particularly spectacular: several transparent faces meet and reflect light from different angles, producing a multitude of red and silver flashes.
The ends, meanwhile, preserve a more marked natural texture, creating a beautiful contrast with the highly transparent heart of the specimen.

Characteristics
Mineral species: Natural corundum – Sapphire
Origin: Sri Lanka (Ceylon)
Weight: 0.42 carat
Dimensions: 6.5 × 3.3 × 2.4 mm
Color: Exceptionally intense red
Nuances: Scarlet red, deep red, and pinkish red depending on orientation
Transparency: Transparent to translucent depending on zones
Luster: Vitreous, bright, and particularly luminous
Morphology: Natural elongated rough crystal
Condition: Uncut
Quality: Gem quality
Type: Natural gem for collection

Notable features of this specimen
Very bright, highly saturated red
Excellent light transmission
Significant transparent zones
Powerful vitreous brilliance
Magnificent scarlet red flashes under lighting
Exceptionally elongated natural morphology
Remarkable 6.5 mm length
Internal structures clearly visible under magnification
Very beautiful preserved natural reliefs
Excellent contrast on dark background
Historical provenance of Ceylon
Especially photogenic in macro photography
Ideal piece for a collection specializing in corundums and natural gems

Ceylon, historic land of corundons
Sri Lanka, formerly Ceylon, holds a major place in the world history of gemstones. The island has been known for centuries for its rich gem-bearing deposits and, in particular, for the remarkable diversity of its corundums.

Keeping such a crystal in its natural rough form allows appreciating a completely different facet of gemology: rather than observing only the result of a cut, the collector can study directly the morphology, textures, and internal structures developed naturally by the mineral.

A true spectacle under magnification
With its 6.5 mm length, this stone offers a particularly interesting observation surface.
Under a loupe or in macro photography, the crystal reveals a complex architecture composed of vitreous surfaces, natural reliefs, and numerous internal structures.

Some parts function almost like small windows: light enters the stone, encounters different internal surfaces, and exits as particularly intense red flashes.
The stone can thus present a noticeably different appearance depending on its orientation, giving it a true three-dimensional character.

A piece for the discerning collector
This remarkable crystal combines several highly sought-after traits for a collection-grade rough gem: an extremely intense red color, good transparency, an original morphology, powerful luster, and the prestigious provenance of Ceylon.

Its naturally elongated silhouette of 6.5 × 3.3 × 2.4 mm is also a true aesthetic asset, giving it a strong presence despite its modest weight of 0.42 carat.

A piece that truly comes alive under light: the crystal shifts from a deep red to a brilliant scarlet red, while its natural surfaces create a multitude of reflections.

A superb natural specimen of Sri Lankan corundum, remarkable for the intensity of its red color, its luminosity, and the beauty of its raw crystal architecture.


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