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Padparadscha sapphire crystals – A fascinating display of...

Padparadscha sapphire crystals – A fascinating display of...

This extraordinary mineral specimen featuring Padparadscha sapphire crystals captivates with its intense play of colors and its original, completely unique character. Luminous pink, pink, and reddish nuances meet dark, contrasting areas and make the individual crystals stand out particularly impressively. Unlike cut gemstones, the natural crystal structure is the focus here. Numerous crystals show different sizes, shapes, and color intensities. Some areas appear strongly pink and luminous, others somewhat lighter and more transparent. This way, the piece reveals new details from nearly any angle. Padparadscha Sapphire – an extraordinary 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 sought after within the sapphire world. With a natural crystal grade like this, the exact gemological classification as Padparadscha should ideally be confirmed by appropriate examination or documentation. Visually, the piece impresses in any case with its strong pink to reddish crystal areas and the strong color contrasts. A true showpiece for mineral collectors What is especially fascinating is the contrast between the glossy, color-intense crystals and the darker matrix. The different surfaces reflect light in their own distinctive way, giving the piece an extraordinary three-dimensional effect. Here, the natural appearance has not been brought into a regular form – that is exactly the charm. Every crystal, every structure, and every color change contributes to the overall image and makes the mineral specimen a unique one-of-a-kind piece. For lovers of exceptional sapphires and unique crystal grades, this specimen is an impressive collector’s item where not perfection in the classical sense, but color, crystal formation, and natural character are the focus. An extraordinary crystal piece full of color and structure – intense, characterful, and unique. A fascinating collector’s item for all who want to experience sapphire in its original crystal form. Product Type : Natural Product Name : Padparadscha Color Sapphire Crystal Weight : 67.35ct Size: 26.1x17.5x21.5mm 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 recognized by Catawiki. We have an external shipping company that conducts the final inspection, pickup, packaging, and shipping; thus these shipping costs arise. The buyer bears all possible import and export costs, customs duties, shipping costs, etc.. See also our other items and shipping costs, save on pickup costs.. In some of the pictures the stone was backlit to show you the color of the stone. In some stones we held a light under the stone to better show the color of the pieces. And it can lead to color deviations, etc., since every computer, monitor, and mobile device may display color qualities differently.

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