Unheated Purple Sapphire Kashmir

Lot of 3 unheated purple ‘lavender’ sapphires from Kashmir.

These are pinkish purple with violet (bluish) undertones, weighing 2.71, 2.81, and 3.52ct.

Usually small, these originate from one specific mine in the Pakistan controlled area in Kashmir.

The lavender variety of this Kashmiri corundum is very unique, distinct from typical hues of purple sapphires or amethysts.

In white light or daylight, the sapphires take on a lavender lightening, the bluish undertones showing up clearly.

The lower the light, the more the sapphires take on a purple display, but it is never the purple of amethyst.

These Kashmiri sapphires look quite different under different lighting conditions, which is partially due to their unique velvety nature.

This velvety ‘changing’ tone is also what separates them from the Vietnamese sapphires of a similar hue.

It is not color change but the velvety quality combined with having enough lustre, that display what the eyes pick up.

These sapphires are precious for their lustre in a hard-to-find, in-between hue of lavender.

The two black background photos show how the sapphires fire under low light and even lower light.

One photo shows what we will do with these stones should they not sell as loose gems, an idea for small stones with a splendid unusual color.

In the video the lavender and blue stones are taken together to allow you to see the underlying hue of corundums, in particular the blueish violet hue in these lavender sapphires.

The 2.71ct measures 8.63 x 6.98 x 5.26 mm.

The 2.81ct measures 10.72 x 6.52 x 4.13 mm.

The 3.52ct measures 9.28 x 8.32 x 5.04 mm.

All photos are taken in natural light, no additional lamp is used.