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Auction: 26052 - Jewellery & Objets de Vertu
Lot: 112

(†) AN UNHEATED SRI LANKAN PADPARADSCHA SAPPHIRE
An octagonal pinkish-orange 'natural padparadscha' sapphire.
Size/dimensions: 8.30 x 6.70mm
Weight: 2.01ct


Accompanied by GIA report no. 7536908232, dated 13th November 2025, stating that the sapphire is of Sri Lankan origin, with no indication of heat treatment. The stone passed GIA's colour stability test.

This lot has been imported into the United Kingdom. The buyer will pay VAT at 20% on both the hammer price and the buyer’s premium unless the lot is re-exported; please see our Terms and Conditions for details.


There is a very small amount of wear to some facet edges and the girdle, with no scratches to the table and no sign of repolishing. A few tiny monophase inclusions are present, but the stone is otherwise very clean, with natural straight colour zoning visible. It is offered in excellent condition.


The name padparadscha derives from the Sinhalese for the colour of the lotus blossom, and describes the rare sapphires of delicate pinkish-orange to orangy-pink colour that have long been among the most coveted varieties of corundum. Because some stones can change colour on exposure to light, a confirmed colour stability test adds significantly to a padparadscha's desirability.


Buyers wishing to have this stone set into a jewel are welcome to contact the Jewellery Department, who can arrange designs and estimates for mounting through an experienced workshop in Bangkok.

Subject to 20% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Estimate
£10,000 to £12,000

Starting price
£10000