When it comes to sapphire world there are plenty of sapphires in different colors. Among that Padparadscha sapphires are one of the extremely rarest kind of sapphire and its uniqueness and rarity is extremely appealing. They are extraordinarily stunning and its pink and orange mixed colored stone is unique and no any other can be compare with it.
One of our most gorgeous Ceylon Padparadscha Sapphire ( King Sapphire )
When it comes to sapphire world there are plenty of sapphires in different colors. Among that Padparadscha sapphires are one of the extremely rarest kind of sapphire and its uniqueness and rarity is extremely appealing. They are extraordinarily stunning and its pink and orange mixed colored stone is unique and no any other can be compare with it.
By being the one of the rarest gemstones of the world, Padparadscha sapphires are equaled by no other gemstone species or color substitute. Padparadscha has its own color ranges such as Sunsets, lotus flowers and tropical fruits which are falls between a mix of 2 colors: pink and orange. The color relation with the tropical lotus flower is the reason to name it as “Padparadscha” which is an ancient Sanskrit word used to describe the color of a tropical lotus flower.
A gorgeous oval padparadscha ring.
By bursting onto the scene with some display in 2019 Padparadscha sapphires had a great period with the reason of the engagement of Princess Eugenie in 2018 highlighted with a padparadscha sapphire flower ring. With that Padparadscha came on trend to linger its ideals well into 2020 and beyond. Yellow and rose gold Padparadscha sapphire with vintage cut brought the engagement rings an incredibly gorgeous, exceptional, and personal choice that pair perfectly with plenty of engagement ring trends in 2019. As we pass into 2020, the rose gold trend that gained loads of love over the past few years is only set to keep growing.
More and more examples are being seen by leading to even greater interest as people used to stick with this special gemstone. Padparadscha sapphires are especially appealing when set in rose gold as the warmth of the rosy tones really enhance the pinks and oranges of the padparadscha.
The Standard For Padparadscha Sapphires
Some padparadscha sapphires are not evenly salmon colored, but rather color zoned with pink and yellow. Therefore, some are agree that padparadschas overlap the color boundary between pink and orange. The term “padparadscha” is derived from the Sinhalese word for an aquatic lotus blossom, which has an unusual salmon color.
Even though Padparadscha sapphires are not much well-known among the general public, it is kind a treasured by gemstone specialists. Yet after times of debate, collectors, dealers, and gemologists cannot agree on a uniform standard for the padparadscha color range. Points of contention include how pink or how orange these sapphires can be, and whether certain tones are too dark to qualify.
How Does Cut Affect The Color?
A piece of Sri Lankan padparadscha rough crystal
One of the important element for padparadscha is Clarity. It is because their light tones easily reveal inclusions. Padparadscha’s delicate color can be sort out by any sort of cloudiness will dull.
Rough padparadscha will be shaped into it’s unusual, asymmetrical cuts to preserve with the right setting as much material as possible due to its extreme scarcity. The halo setting is one of the best settings to use to work with these components of a padparadscha sapphire. A halo setting features a ring of small stones, usually diamonds, that encircle the main stone, adding to its brilliance, shine, and color. And a halo setting can be accomplished with any sapphire shape or cut.
Padparadschas from Madagascar are usually pink with a small trace of orange. When they are heated at relatively low temperatures – compared to other heat sapphire colors – and for a shorter period of time, the color may be improved.
What Is The Availability Of These Gems?
Various treatments have been developed to create padparadscha-like color in sapphires due to it’s demand and high price. With these new radical treatment methods, that love for padparadscha among it’s consumers fall down.
Poorly colored pink sapphires can arise with an attractive pinkish-orange to orangish-pink “padparadscha” color with the result of heated under extreme temperatures in the presence of beryllium by penetrates deep into the sapphire which makes it extremely difficult to detect Beryllium.
Where Can They Be Found?
Padparadscha sapphires are mostly found in Sri Lanka. According to some experts, true padparadschas can only come from Sri Lanka, which, for centuries, was the only source of this fashionable stone. We feel that the finest stones do in fact come from Sri Lanka. But presently there can be seen number of stones are available now in Madagascar which are usually more pink than orange.