Australian Sapphires - Special Request

Stone : Sapphire
Colour : Blue Green
Item : #46699-2
Design : Round Brilliant
Origin : Rubyvale, QLD, Australia
Treatments : Heated
Weight : 2.78 Carats
Clarity : Very Very Slightly Included
Size : 8.55x8.57x5.23mm
Price : PRICE ON REQUEST

A fine big richly hued Austraian sapphire with the magical combination of blue and green. The colours are deep and velvety and will look amazing set in white gold or platinum. Much much prettier in the hand then in the pics.

Stone : Sapphire
Colour : Blue
Item : #34221-12
Design : Round Brilliant
Origin : Rubyvale, Central Queensland, Australia
Treatments : Heated
Weight : 2.65 Carat
Clarity : Eye Clean
Size : 8.4X8.4X4.96mm
Price : PRICE ON REQUEST

Quite a striking vivid blue Australian sapphire, a classic gem!

Stone : Sapphire
Colour : Green Blue Parti
Item : #34221-10
Design : Round Brlliant
Origin : Rubyvale, Central Queensland, Australia
Treatments : Heated
Weight : 1.37 Carats
Clarity : Eye Clean
Size : 6.6X6.6X4.13mm
Price : PRICE ON REQUEST

A very nice bright sapphire from the Central Queenland gemfields. A nice size for a ring stone.

Stone : Sapphire
Colour : Green Blue
Item : #34221-9
Design : Round Brilliant
Origin : Rubyvale, Central Queensland, Australia
Treatments : Heated
Weight : 1.24 Carat
Clarity : Eye Clean
Size : 6.5X6.5X3.85mm
Price : PRICE ON REQUEST

This is an excellent Australian sapphire which has a wonderful play of green blue hues. An ideal stone!

Stone : Sapphire
Colour : Green Blue Yellow Parti
Item : #34221-8
Design : Round Brilliant
Origin : Rubyvale, Central Queensland, Australia
Treatments : Heated
Weight : 1.16 Carat
Clarity : Eye Clean
Size : 6.2X6.2X3.81mm
Price : PRICE ON REQUEST

A great little sapphire perfect for any jewellery setting. These are just the right size for an everyday ring.

Stone : Sapphire
Colour : Blue Green Yellow Parti
Item : #34221-6
Design : Round Brilliant
Origin : Rubyvale, Central Queensland, Australia
Treatments : Heated
Weight : 1.02 Carat
Clarity : Eye Clean
Size : 6.0X6.0X3.58mm
Price : PRICE ON REQUEST

A beautiful Australian sapphire from the Central Queensland gemfields.

Stone : Sapphire
Colour : Green Blue Parti
Item : #34221-4
Design : Round Brilliant
Origin : Rubyvale, Central Queensland, Australia
Treatments : Heated
Weight : 1.06 Carat
Clarity : Eye Clean
Size : 6.0X6.0X3.81mm
Price : PRICE ON REQUEST

A lovely Australian sapphire with those classic colours.

Stone : Sapphire
Colour : Green Blue
Item : #34221-2
Design : Round Brilliant
Origin : Rubyvale, Central Queensland, Australia
Treatments : Heated
Weight : 0.73 Carat
Clarity : Eye Clean
Size : 5.5x5.5x3.26mm
Price : PRICE ON REQUEST

This lovely sapphire has those highly desirable green blue hues which have become so synonymous with Australian sapphires. A fine stone!

Stone : Orange Sapphire
Cut By : Precision Cut on the Australian Sapphire Gemfields
Item : #12112-16 (12059-12)
Design : Baguette
Origin : Rubyvale, Central Queensland, Australia
Treatments : Heated
Weight : 2.40 Carats
Clarity : Eye Clean
Size : 9.7X5.5X4.03mm
Price : PRICE ON REQUEST

Comments : A vivid and quite stunning orange sapphire from the gemfields around Rubyvale in Central Queensland, Australia. This is an intensely coloured sapphire, a rare beauty as good rich orange sapphires with hues of brandy and cognac of any size are very scarce and seldom found. There are some very minor inclusions towards one end but very hard to notice with the stone in hand. The cut is the classic Baguette design that always looks amazing. This is a rare chance to discover an incredible Australian orange sapphire. A fine stone.

Stone : Australian Sapphire
Colour : Green Yellow Parti
Item : #12059-23
Design : Emerald Cut
Origin : Rubyvale, Central Queensland, Australia
Treatments : Heated
Weight : 5.70 Carats
Clarity : Eye Clean
Size : 10.63X8.17X6.33mm
Price : PRICE ON REQUEST

A truly magnificent Australian parti sapphire from Rubyvale in Central Queensland. This beauty is 5.7 carats, 10.63x8.17mm and is an outstanding example of a parti sapphire from this locality. Stones of this type, size and quality are very very scarce these days. Each parti sapphire is totally unique in its colouration and natural. If you are looking for a distinctly Australia gemstone and best of the best, you've found it! A world class Australian parti sapphire.

Stone : Australian Sapphire
Colour : Blue
Item : #12059-11
Design : Baguette
Origin : Rubyvale, Central Queensland, Australia
Treatments : None
Weight : 3.90 Carats
Clarity : Eye Clean
Size : 10.41X7.13X5.02mm
Price : PRICE ON REQUEST

A excellent natural Australian blue sapphire which has been cut in the baguette style. This is a beautiful gem with deep rich blue hues. A wonderful Australian blue sapphire from the gemfields around Rubyvale in Central Queensland. Fine blues of this size and quality are becoming increasingly scarce on the market.

Stone : Australian Sapphire
Colour : Dark Blue "Midnight Blue"
Item : #12059-13
Design : Trillion
Origin : Rubyvale, Central Queensland, Australia
Treatments : Heated
Weight : 6.90 Carats
Clarity : Very Very Slightly Included
Size : 12.93X12.93X6.38mm
Price : PRICE ON REQUEST

A big beautiful Australian "midnight blue" sapphire! This large sapphire is a dark blue and would be close to being a black sapphire which is why we call it a "midnight blue". It is a fine stone and is perfect for those that adore a deep dark mysterious gemstone.

Stone : Australian Sapphire
Colour : Greenish Yellow
Item : #12059-22
Design : Emerald Cut
Origin : Rubyvale, Central Queensland, Australia
Treatments : Heated
Weight : 2.23 Carats
Clarity : Eye Clean
Size : 7.86X6.25X4.39mm
Price : PRICE ON REQUEST

A nice bright Australian sapphire with a greenish yellow colour. This is a fabulous little sapphire with a sunny personality and lively action. It is an ideal size for any jewellery setting and would particularly suit a ring or pendant.

Stone : Australian Sapphire
Colour : Blue Parti
Item : #12060-7
Design : Square Cushion
Origin : Rubyvale, Central Queensland, Australia
Treatments : Unknown
Weight : 3.96 Carats
Clarity : Eye Clean
Size : 8.77X8.78X5.72mm
Price : PRICE ON REQUEST

A very fine Australian sapphire from the Central Queensland gemfields around Rubyvale. This wonderful sapphire has been precision cut and polished on the gemfields by a local gemcutter and would be ideal for any jewellery setting, and in particular an engagement ring I think. I've seen some spectacular engagement rings lately made up with beautiful Australian sapphires... they truly are something very special and unique and quite a refined choice. This sapphire has a small yellow triangular patch of colour on one side but it faces up blue. Each Australian sapphire is quite unique and is it's own distinct beast... no two are the same. A highly recommended Australian sapphire!

Stone : Australian Sapphire
Colour : Green and Gold Parti
Item : #12059-19
Design : Trillion
Origin : Rubyvale, Central Queensland, Australia
Treatments : None
Weight : 2.64 Carats
Clarity : Eye Clean
Size : 8.34X8.38X5.11mm
Price : PRICE ON REQUEST

This is an exceptional intensely vivid green and gold natural Australian sapphire. The sapphire is predominately a strong golden hue with some small green colour zones in a couple of the corners making it quite a unique parti colour stone. Golden sapphires are rare and highly sought-after and these are world renown for the intensity of their colour. This particular sapphire, having a beautiful blend of green and gold truly epitomises and represents the essense of Australia... we are all familiar with the Aussie 'green and gold' for they are indeed the national colours of Australia! The gold colour represents the golden wattle which is also the Australian national flower. To know that this amazing sapphire was formed deep down in the heart of Australia, well, that's something very special and creates a powerful connection with this incredible country.

Stone : Australian Sapphire
Colour : Green Teal
Item : #12059-1
Design : Rectangle Cushion
Origin : Rubyvale, Central Queensland, Australia
Treatments : Heated
Weight : 3 Carats
Clarity : Very Very Slightly Included
Size : 9.64X7.39X5.04mm
Price : PRICE ON REQUEST

Comments : Quite a beautiful sapphire this one, with a rich and verdant green teal hue. The pics show the stone quite green but in the hand it shows alot more teal. It is a wonderful sapphire and definitely one that would be perfect for any jewellery setting that you can imagine. A really lovely gem.

Stone : Australian Star Sapphire
Colour : Bronze
Item : #12060-4
Design : Triangle Cabochon
Origin : Rubyvale, Central Queensland, Australia
Treatments : None
Weight : 3.04 Carats
Clarity : Opaque
Size : 10.76X9.06X2.96mm
Price : PRICE ON REQUEST

This is a wonderful natural Australian star sapphire that has been cut in an unusual triangle cabochon, something that you certainly don't see everyday. This is a very fine star sapphire with a bronze hue and a very well defined six rayed star.

* One thing that many people are not aware of is that the Australian gemfields produces some beautiful star sapphires. These gems are usually cut as a cabochon rather then faceted in order to produce the star effect. This star effect is best seen under lights or sunlight and appears as a six rayed star. These are very beautiful gems not often seen. They make a perfect men's ring stone and generally have a low profile.

The pics above do not do the gem any justice, it looks far better in the hand. Some of the pics don't show a star and this is because of my photography setup where the light source was diffused. The others pics where you can see my hand were taken in direct sunlight. Video of the star sapphire is available on request.

Stone : Australian Star Sapphire
Colour : Bronze
Item : #12060-3
Design : Round Cabochon
Origin : Rubyvale, Central Queensland, Australia
Treatments : None
Weight : 6.87 Carats
Clarity : Opaque
Size : 13.51X13.49X3.21mm
Price : PRICE ON REQUEST

Here is an excellent large natural Australian star sapphire. This beautiful gem has the classic bronze hue with a very well defined six rayed star. This is an excellent gem for any jewellery setting, especially a men's signet ring.

* One thing that many people are not aware of is that the Australian gemfields produces some beautiful star sapphires. These gems are usually cut as a cabochon rather then faceted in order to produce the star effect. This star effect is best seen under lights or sunlight and appears as a six rayed star. These are very beautiful gems not often seen. They make a perfect men's ring stone and generally have a low profile.

The pics above do not do the gem any justice, it looks far better in the hand. Some of the pics don't show a star and this is because of my photography setup where the light source was diffused. The others pics where you can see my hand were taken in direct sunlight. Video of the star sapphire is available on request.

Stone : Australian Sapphire
Colour : Golden Olive (Colour Change)
Item : #12141-7
Design : Trillion
Origin : Rubyvale, Central Queensland, Australia
Treatments : Heated
Weight : 2.17 Carats
Clarity : Very Slightly Included
Size : 8X8X4.5mm
Price : PRICE ON REQUEST

Stone : Australian Sapphire
Colour : Deep Golden Wattle
Item : #12141-13
Design : Oval
Origin : Rubyvale, Central Queensland, Australia
Treatments : Heated
Weight : 1.52 Carats
Clarity : Eye Clean
Size : 7.88x6.06x3.97mm
Price : NO LONGER AVAILABLE

Stone : Australian Sapphire
Colour : Golden Olive
Item : #12141-23
Design : Oval
Origin : Rubyvale, Central Queensland, Australia
Treatments : Heated
Weight : 2.30 Carats
Clarity : Eye Clean
Size : 9.05x6.92x4.85mm
Price : PRICE ON REQUEST

Stone : Australian Sapphire
Colour : Deep Golden Olive Bronze
Item : #12141-30
Cut By : Precision Cut on the Australian Sapphire Gemfields
Design : Trillion
Origin : Rubyvale, Central Queensland, Australia
Treatments : Heated
Weight : 2.03 Carats
Clarity : Very Very Slightly Included
Size : 7.84X7.91X4.44mm
Price : PRICE ON REQUEST

Stone : Australian Sapphire
Colour : Bright Golden Olive
Item : #12141-2
Cut By : Precision Cut on the Australian Sapphire Gemfields
Design : Supernova Oval
Origin : Rubyvale, Central Queensland, Australia
Treatments : None
Weight : 2.45 Carats
Clarity : Eye Clean
Size : 9.1X6.9X5mm
Price : PRICE ON REQUEST

Stone : Australian Sapphire
Colour : Golden Olive Green
Item : #12141-3
Design : Oval
Origin : Rubyvale, Central Queensland, Australia
Treatments : Heated
Weight : 2.37 Carats
Clarity : Very Slightly Included
Size : 8.9X7X4.6mm
Price : PRICE ON REQUEST

Stone : Australian Sapphire
Colour : Deep Golden Wattle Copper
Item : #12141-32
Cut By : Precision Cut on the Australian Sapphire Gemfields
Design : Round Brilliant
Origin : Rubyvale, Central Queensland, Australia
Treatments : Heated
Weight : 1.70 Carats
Clarity : Very Very Slightly Included
Size : 7.1X7.1X4.85mm
Price : PRICE ON REQUEST

Stone : Australian Sapphire
Colour : Deep Golden Olive
Item : #12141-33
Cut By : Precision Cut on the Australian Sapphire Gemfields
Design : Round Brilliant
Origin : Rubyvale, Central Queensland, Australia
Treatments : Heated
Weight : 1.97 Carats
Clarity : Eye Clean
Size : 7.51X7.51X4.79mm
Price : PRICE ON REQUEST

Stone : Australian Sapphire
Colour : Blue
Item : #12141-19
Cut By : Precision Cut on the Australian Sapphire Gemfields
Design : Pear
Origin : Inverell, New England, NSW, Australia
Treatments : None
Weight : 1.57 Carats
Clarity : Eye Clean
Size : 7.6x6.54x4mm
Price : PRICE ON REQUEST

Stone : Green Sapphire
Cut By : Precision Cut on the Australian Sapphire Gemfields
Item : #121262
Design : Emerald Cut
Origin : Rubyvale, Central Queensland, Australia
Treatments : None
Weight : 8.07 Carats
Clarity : Eye Clean
Size : 14.84X8.26X6.17mm
Price : PRICE ON REQUEST

Comments : A rare and very special Australian green sapphire. This stunning sapphire has an olive green hue and is unheated which is unusual for green sapphires of this size from these gemfields. The colour is strong and striking and the clarity eye clean. This sapphire has been cut in the classic Emerald Cut design making it easy and versatile for setting. The saturation is perfect and the gem is truly one in a million. A very fine Australian green sapphire!

Stone : Blue Sapphire
Cut By : Precision Cut on the Australian Sapphire Gemfields
Item : #12112-18
Design : Square Cushion
Origin : Rubyvale, Central Queensland, Australia
Treatments : None
Weight : 3.14 Carats
Clarity : Very Slightly Included
Size : 8.1X8.1X5.45mm
Price : PRICE ON REQUEST

Comments : Here is a fine Australian blue sapphire that has been precision cut in a square cushion design. The colour is a deep blue and is very lovely in the hand. The sapphire has a couple of small veil like inclusion along one edge which appear in the pics and look worse then they actually do in the hand. The lights from the camera makes then stand out more then they actually do. This is a beautiful natural Australian sapphire and would be ideal for any jewellery setting.

Stone : Yellow Sapphire
Cut By : Precision Cut on the Australian Sapphire Gemfields
Item : #12112-23
Design : Square Step Cut
Origin : Rubyvale, Central Queensland, Australia
Treatments : Untreated
Weight : 2.00 Carats
Clarity : Eye Clean
Size : 7X7.02X4.31mm
Price : PRICE ON REQUEST

Comments : A stunning yellow sapphire cut in a classic square step cut design. This beautiful yellow sapphire is from the gemfields around Rubyvale in Central Queensland. It has been well cut and polished and is an ideal size and shape for a ring or pendant setting.

Stone : Yellow Sapphire
Cut By : Precision Cut on the Australian Sapphire Gemfields
Item : #12112-31
Design : Round Brilliant
Origin : Rubyvale, Central Queensland, Australia
Treatments : Untreated
Weight : 1.43 Carats
Clarity : Eye Clean
Size : 6.91X6.91X4.16mm
Price : PRICE ON REQUEST

Comments : A super bright and stunning natural Australian yellow sapphire from the gemfields around Rubyvale in Central Queensland. It is a lively little gem and the colour is a nice bright yellow with just a tiny touch of green. A very fine sapphire and one that will always bring some sunshine into your life no matter where you are.

Stone : Yellow Green Parti Colour Sapphire
Cut By : Precision Cut on the Australian Sapphire Gemfields
Item : #12112-21
Design : Square Cushion
Origin : Rubyvale, Central Queensland, Australia
Treatments : Untreated
Weight : 2.34 Carats
Clarity : Very Very Slightly Included
Size : 7X7X5.2mm
Price : PRICE ON REQUEST

Comments : Go the green and gold! Aussie, Aussie, Aussie! Oi, Oi, Oi! (Hehehe) Folks, this is a really nice natural Australian sapphire that has those classic Australian colours, the green and gold! It has just the right blend to make it a fabulously coloured sapphire. To me it is the perfect blend of yellow and green if you are looking for that "fair dinkum" Aussie gemstone. The sapphire itself is very bright and in the sunlight, my goodness it is stunning. It is a superb sapphire gem in every regard and an ideal size for a ring, pendant or any jewellery setting you please. This is the one for you. If you are an Aussie far from home, this is the sapphire that will cure your homesickness. :-)

Stone : Blue Sapphire
Cut By : Precision Cut on the Australian Sapphire Gemfields
Item : #12112-25
Design : Round Brilliant
Origin : Lava Plains, North Queensland, Australia
Treatments : Untreated
Weight : 2.57 Carats
Clarity : Very Very Slightly Included
Size : 8.16X8.16X5.26mm
Price : PRICE ON REQUEST

Comments : This is a rare Australian "Lava Plains" blue sapphire. "Lava Plains" is a small area in North Queensland from which the most exquisite blue sapphires are found. Most of the sapphires found here tend to be small due to the nature of the landscape and how the sapphires were formed. This is quite a large sapphire and has a rich deep blue colour that is characteristic of the top stones found here. This beautiful stone has been precision cut and polished sto bring out the best. It is quite a collectors stone and would be perfect for a special ring setting.

Stone : Blue Sapphire
Cut By : Precision Cut on the Australian Sapphire Gemfields
Item : #12112-13
Design : Baguette
Origin : Rubyvale, Central Queensland, Australia
Treatments : Untreated
Weight : 3.90 Carats
Clarity : Very Very Slightly Included
Size : 10.4X7.2X5.03mm
Price : PRICE ON REQUEST

Comments : The Central Queensland gemfields located around Rubyvale produce some absolutely beautiful sapphires and this fine stone is a prime example. This is a lovely blue sapphire and it has been cut in the classic Baguette style which has always been a popular shape for ring settings. The colour of this fine sapphire is a deep rich blue and very pleasing to the eye. An ideal Australian blue sapphire!

Stone : Colour Change - Green Yellow / Purple Sapphire
Cut By : Precision Cut on the Australian Sapphire Gemfields
Item : #12112-2
Design : Shield
Origin : Subera, Rubyvale, Central Queensland, Australia
Treatments : None
Weight : 5.68 Carats
Clarity : Eye Clean
Size : 12.1X11.2X6.71mm
Price : PRICE ON REQUEST

Comments : This beauty is an amazing natural Australian sapphire from the Central Queensland gemfields around Rubyvale. This is a very interesting sapphire. It exhibits a colour change from a yellowish green to a sort of purplish orangey bronze. It is an excellent size and quite a statement stone. The cut and polish is first class and was done by a local gemcutter on the sapphire gemfields. It would make a fantastic ring stone.

Stone : Apricot Sapphire
Cut By : Precision Cut on the Australian Sapphire Gemfields
Item : #12112-8
Design : Rectangle Scissor Cut
Origin : Subera, Rubyvale, Central Queensland, Australia
Treatments : Untreated
Weight : 4.79 Carats
Clarity : Eye Clean
Size : 14.2X6.1X5.08mm
Price : PRICE ON REQUEST

Comments : This is an outstanding fancy coloured sapphire in every regard. This beautiful gemstone embodies one of the rarest colours found in Australian sapphires. It is an apricot colour and is much better in the hand then it appears in the pics. Some colours are very hard to capture in a picture, so if you like the pics you will love the gem. The sapphire is very bright and has been precision cut and polished many years ago on the sapphire gemfields in a rectangle scissor cut design. This gives the gemstone a lovely sharp crisp action and is a real delight to see. This fancy apricot colour is exceptionally rare and represents a very special addition to any collection or a real treat for the gem connoisseur. A very highly recommended Australian sapphire.

Stone : Orange Sapphire
Cut By : Precision Cut on the Australian Sapphire Gemfields
Item : #12112-4
Design : Freeform
Origin : Glenalva, Rubyvale, Central Queensland, Australia
Treatments : Untreated
Weight : 3.92 Carats
Clarity : Eye Clean
Size : 12.34X6.86X5.88mm
Price : PRICE ON REQUEST

Comments : This incredible fancy coloured natural sapphire from the "Glenalva" gemfield near Rubyvale in Central Queensland represents one of the rarest colours that is found here in this region. This stunning sapphire is an incredibly vivid and intense brandy orange colour and is far more impressive then the pictures suggest. If you like the pics you will love the gem. Truly wonderful orange sapphires like this are rarely found in any decent sizes and this one is considered quite large and given that it is eye clean and untreated... a very rare and fine beast indeed.

Yes, there are orange sapphires to be had in the market place from other regions in the world, but none of them can hold a flame to this gemstone. The vast majority of those other oranges are treated in various ways to get their colour... not this beauty, it is as Mother Nature made it and straight from the ground. This is a first class orange sapphire and would be the centre piece of any sapphire collection. Just ask yourself how many large incredibly vivid Australian orange sapphires have you ever seen? Chances are you won't have seen too many. And did I mention how amzing it looks at night under lights?! This is a unique, one-of-a-kind sapphire and once it's gone, there are no more.

Stone : Golden Yellow Sapphire
Cut By : Precision Cut on the Australian Sapphire Gemfields
Item : #12112-6
Design : Trillion
Origin : Willows, Rubyvale, Central Queensland, Australia
Treatments : Untreated
Weight : 4.40 Carats
Clarity : Eye Clean
Size : 9.95X9.95X6.39mm
Price : PRICE ON REQUEST

Comments : When it comes to yellow sapphires, nothing beats the incredible golden yellows from the world renown "Willows" gemfield near Rubyvale in Central Queensland. These sapphires are without par and well known among sapphire aficionados and collectors. If someone says they have a "Willows" golden sapphire then these folks know exactly what you've got there. They are unique in their intensity, vibrancy and richness of their golden colour... the pics I have do not do the gem any justice at all. It really needs to be seen to be believed. This golden yellow sapphire is exactly how it came from the ground. It has not been heated or treated in any way, the awesome colour is exactly how Mother Nature created it. Stones with this combination of high quality colour, vividness, size and clarity are very rare. Yes, there are quite a few ordinary yellows around (mostly from overseas and mostly treated) but very very few are true goldens. A superb golden yellow sapphire in every regard.

Stone : Light Green Sapphire
Cut By : Precision Cut on the Australian Sapphire Gemfields
Item : #12112-7
Design : Shield
Origin : Rubyvale, Central Queensland, Australia
Treatments : Heated
Weight : 7.60 Carats
Clarity : Eye Clean
Size : 14.66x10.24x7.30mm
Price : PRICE ON REQUEST

Comments : This is a rare and exceptional Australian sapphire from the Central Queensland gemfields around Rubyvale. Whilst green, blue and parti-coloured sapphires are commonly found on these gemfields, they tend to be relatively dark. A light coloured green sapphire of this size, clarity, brilliance and intensity of colour is a truely rare beast and represents a genuine collector's stone. For the connoisseur of fine high quality gemstones, this is definitely one that you should pay attention to.

The sapphire is exceptional in every regard and is brighter and more glorious then the pictures reveal. It has been precision cut and polished by a local gemcutter on the gemfields. I love the wide shield shape of this sapphire, I think it would make such an incredible ring that it would blow your mind. It is unique, one-of-a-kind and that is something to be kept in mind with this and other fancy coloured Australian sapphires. These are not like other sapphires, like those ceylon blue sapphires that are so common these days and easily obtained... these fancy coloured sapphires from Rubyvale are magnificent stones and you won't get another one. Once it's gone, it's gone! And geez, you should see this beauty at night under lights... OMG!!! It is sensational.