SAPHIR 卓越红色 - 宝石级品质 斯里兰卡（锡兰） - 高度: 6.5 mm - 宽度: 3.3 mm- 0.08 g - (1)

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

This stone immediately captures the eye with its extremely saturated red. Under lighting, its crystal material literally ignites, revealing a succession of shades ranging from bright scarlet red to deep red, with superb pinkish-red flashes in places.

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


A absolutely spectacular red color

The dominant characteristic of this stone is undoubtedly its extraordinary chromatic intensity.

The crystal presents a vivid, highly saturated red that remains visible on virtually its entire surface. Depending on the orientation of the stone and how light passes through it, the color evolves between several tones:
scarlet red, deep red, slightly pinkish red and red zones that are almost incandescent.

This natural variation creates a depth impression that is particularly captivating. The most transparent parts allow light to penetrate deeply into the crystal, giving the impression that some areas are illuminated from within.
On a black background, the contrast becomes striking and further highlights the color’s intensity.


A remarkable transparency for a rough crystal

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

Light passes through several parts of the crystal and allows observation of its internal architecture, natural variations, and the different structures developed during its growth.
Some zones display particularly interesting transparency, giving birth to true vivid red crystal windows.

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

A particularly aesthetic natural morphology

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

This morphology gives it an instantly recognizable silhouette.
Its surface offers a fascinating succession of natural crystal zones, reliefs, growth fractures, and highly vitreous surfaces.

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


Characteristics
Mineral species: Natural Corundum – Sapphire
Provenance: 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, brilliant and especially luminous
Morphology: Natural elongated rough crystal
Condition: Not faceted
Quality: Gem quality
Type: Natural collection gemstone

Notable features of this specimen
- Extremely bright and highly saturated red
- Very good light transmission
- Significant transparent zones
- Powerful vitreous luster
- Magnificent scarlet red flashes under lighting
- Especially elongated natural morphology
- Remarkable 6.5 mm length
- Internal structures visible under magnification
- Very beautiful preserved natural reliefs
- Excellent contrast on dark background
- Historic provenance of Ceylon
- Particularly photogenic specimen in macrophotography
- Ideal piece for a collection specializing in corundums and natural gems

Ceylon, historical land of corundums

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 deposits and especially 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 simply observing the result of a cut, the collector can study directly the morphology, textures, and internal structures naturally developed by the mineral.

A true spectacle under magnification

With its 6.5 mm length, this stone offers a particularly interesting observation surface.
At 10x or in macrophotography, 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, meets different internal surfaces, then exits as very intense red flashes.
Thus, the stone can 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 brings together several characteristics highly sought after in a rough gem for collection: an extremely intense red color, good transparency, an original morphology, strong luster, and the prestigious provenance from Ceylon.

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

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

A superb natural corundum specimen from Ceylon, remarkable for the intensity of its red color, its luminosity, and the beauty of its raw crystalline architecture.


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