PADPARADSCHA SAPPHIRE

GIA-certified 1.38 carat natural Padparadscha sapphire & diamond engagement ring
GIA Certified natural Padparadscha sapphire and diamond ring
Variety:  Padparadscha Sapphire
​Species:  Corundum
​​Mohs Hardness:  9 out of 10
Color:  Pinkish orange to orange-pink.  Often described as "sunset", containing shades of pink and orange
RI:  1.762 to 1.770 (+0.009 / -0.005)
Birefringence:  0.008 to 0.010
SR/DR/AGG:  DR
Clarity Type:  Type II
Optic Character:  Uniaxial negative
Pleochroism:  Strong yellowish orange and colorless
Fluorescence:  Inert to strong orangy-red under LW.  Inert under SW.
SG:  4.00 (+0.10 / -0.05)
Routine Treatments:  None
Additional Enhancements:  Heating, beryllium diffusion, irradiation

Padparadscha Sapphire Facts

East-to-west Padparadscha sapphire and diamond ring in platinum, (GIA 1.77 ct. No Heat Padparadscha sapphire pear shape)
East-to-west Padparadscha sapphire and diamond ring in platinum

Padparadscha sapphires were named after the beautiful lotus flowers of Sri Lanka, where the gem was originally discovered.

Padparadscha sapphires' color ranges from pinkish orange to orange-pink, often containing both pink and orange components.  Their coloration is often described as sunset or salmon.

Padparadscha sapphires are mined in Sri Lanka, Madagascar, and Tanzania.

Padparadscha Sapphire Gallery


All photos courtesy of Scott Papper, GIA GG, AJP, CMA (NAJA), Global Gemology & Appraisals