Natural Trapiche ruby rough stone – rare star-shaped...

This extraordinary Trapiche ruby shows a particularly fascinating and rare crystal formation that clearly sets it apart from ordinary ruby rough. Characteristic are the recognizable star- to spoke-like structures within the stone, giving the piece its coveted Trapiche optics. The surface features an original, natural rough-rock texture with earthy brown-red to rust-colored areas, dark mineral inclusions, and distinctive violet-red ruby zones. Depending on the light, the ruby patches appear with varying intensity and reveal a beautiful depth between purple, burgundy, and muted violet. Particularly interesting is the interplay of the rough matrix and the visible crystalline areas. The natural growth zones look almost like a geological pattern and make the piece a striking collector's item. The Trapiche structure is a rare form in ruby and gives this rough stone a special mineralogical and aesthetic significance. With its powerful, primal presence, this piece is especially suitable for collectors of rare crystal forms, lovers of extraordinary rubies, and for a metaphysically oriented collection. Ruby is traditionally associated with life force, strength, and inner fire, while the star-shaped Trapiche structure adds a special symbolic depth to the stone. Product Name: Ruby Hardness 9 Weight: 110.75 ct Size: 27x23x15mm Origin : Burma Treatment: Untreated 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 verified and acknowledged by Catawiki. We work with an external shipping company that handles final inspection, pickup, packaging and shipping; as a result, these shipping costs apply. The buyer bears all potential import and export costs, duties, shipping, etc. See also our other items and shipping costs; pickup costs to save.. In some of the pictures the stone was backlit to show you the color of the stone. In some stones we have placed lighting under the stone to better show the color of the pieces. And there may be deviations in colors etc., as every computer, monitor and mobile device may display colors with different qualities.

Estimate:£335.8

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