Orchid Purple Czochralski Pulled Sapphire - Faceting Rough

💎 Orchid Purple Czochralski Sapphire — Vivid, Glowing Purple with Sapphire Brilliance

Czochralski sapphire is lab-grown using a precise method to pull a single crystal from a molten alumina melt, making it a top choice for gem cutting. Its high purity and uniform crystal structure yield exceptional clarity and brilliance that rivals natural sapphire. This "Orchid Purple" is a rich, saturated purple with a bold magenta-pink lean — a vivid, electric orchid tone that glows with color and commands attention. It's an ideal pick for cutters who want punchy, high-impact color backed by bright, lively brilliance and the everyday toughness only sapphire delivers.

✨ Key Features:

• Color: Vivid orchid purple — a rich, saturated purple with a bold magenta-pink lean
• Mineral: Corundum (Al₂O₃)
• Crystal System: Trigonal
• Hardness: 9 on the Mohs scale — extremely durable and ideal for rings and everyday wear
• Refractive Index: ~1.76–1.77 — crisp, sapphire-grade brilliance
• Dispersion: ~0.018 — gentle, tasteful fire
• Density: ~4.0 g/cm³
• Pleochroism: Dichroic — shade may differ along each axis, so pick the orientation you like best
• Origin: Lab-grown via the Czochralski pulling method (manufactured in China)

With sapphire's signature toughness and a vivid, saturated orchid hue, this rough is a standout for collectors and cutters drawn to bold, high-impact color. Each piece is sold by weight and ready for the faceting bench.

📸 Additional Notes:

• Due to the dichroic nature of sapphire, the shade of the stone may differ through each axis — pick the one you like best.
• The faceted gem shown is for example only and is not included.
• If you would like to see additional pictures of the piece(s) you're interested in, please feel free to contact me. I'll be happy to provide more images for your review.
• The color of the stone in the photo may vary slightly, as not all computer monitors are calibrated the same.