Padparadscha sapphire crystals – A fascinating play of...

This exceptional mineral specimen featuring Padparadscha sapphire crystals impresses with its intense play of color and its original, completely individual character. Luminous pink, pinkish, and reddish hues meet dark, contrasting areas, making the individual crystals stand out especially strikingly. Unlike cut gemstones, here the natural crystal structure is central. Numerous crystals show different sizes, shapes, and color intensities. Some areas appear strongly pink and glowing, others somewhat lighter and more transparent. This way, the piece reveals new details from almost every angle. Padparadscha Sapphire – an extraordinary color variant The term Padparadscha is traditionally used for sapphires with a special mix of pink and orange. It is this combination of warm tones that makes Padparadscha particularly well known and sought after within the sapphire world. For a natural crystal specimen 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 vivid color contrasts. A true showpiece for mineral collectors What is especially captivating is the contrast between the glossy, color-intense crystals and the darker matrix. The different surfaces reflect light in their own unique way, giving the piece an extraordinary sense of depth. Here, the natural appearance has not been brought into a regular shape – that is precisely what makes the appeal. Every crystal, every structure, and every color change contribute to the overall image and make the mineral specimen a unique one-of-a-kind piece. For lovers of extraordinary sapphires and special crystal specimens, this exemplar is an impressive collectors’ item, where not perfection in the classical sense but color, crystal formation, and natural character are in 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: 83.15 ct Size: 26.3 x 19.1 x 20.1 mm Treatment: Unheated/ Untreated Origin: Sri Lanka The lots were photographed under professional lights. Please note that the colors might differ depending on monitor settings and light sources. Our shipping costs are checked and approved by Catawiki. We have an external shipping company that handles the final inspection, pickup, packaging, and shipping; this is what incurs these shipping costs. The buyer bears all potential import and export costs, customs duties, shipping costs, etc. Also see our other items and shipping costs; pickup costs can be saved.. In some of the pictures the stone was backlit to show you the color of the stone. In some stones we held lighting under the stone to better show the color of the pieces. Colors may vary, etc., as every computer, monitor, and mobile device may display color qualities differently.

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