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Barnebys HQ
Brahegatan 10
BOX 5038
114 37 Stockholm
All auctions / Ethnographical / Natural padparadscha-colored sapphire – exceptionally...
This impressive rough crystal displays that unique, hard-to-find color nuance that connoisseurs immediately associate with the legendary Padparadscha — a fascinating interplay of rosy, purplish, and warmly glowing orange tones that intensify when illuminated from behind. The surface preserves the original crystal structure with fine growth features, rough patches, and natural inclusions that emphasize the piece’s authenticity and mineral history. Inside, under illumination, vibrant color zones reveal themselves, ranging from deep pink to glowing orange, giving the crystal its almost magical allure. It is precisely this rare combination of color, transparency, and raw, unadulterated form that makes such sapphires highly coveted by collectors and gemstone enthusiasts. At the same time, the rising luminescence in light lends the stone a noble, almost mystical presence. An exceptional rough sapphire that stands out both aesthetically and mineralogically and offers itself as a value-creating collectible — a piece of nature that shows the rarest sapphire color in its unrefined form. Product Type : Natural Product Name : Padparadscha Color Sapphire Crystal Weight : 51.30 ct Size: 18x15x14mm Treatment : Unheated/ Untreated Origin : Sri Lanka Hardness : 9 The lots were photographed under professional lights. Please note that the colors might differ depending on the monitor settings and light source. Our shipping costs have been checked and acknowledged by Catawiki. We have an external shipping company that conducts the final inspection, pickup, packaging, and shipping; thus these shipping costs arise. Purchaser bears all potential import and export costs, customs duties, shipping costs, etc.. See also our other items and shipping costs, pickup costs saved.. In some of the pictures the stone was backlit to show you the color of the stone. In some stones we have held a light under the stone to better show the color of the pieces. And deviations in colors, etc., can occur, as every computer, monitor, and phone may display color qualities differently.
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African ancestor figure, Melanesia. Marked with crowned H, Prince
10/05/2026
£249.42
Est: £229.58
