In Sinhalese, Padparadscha means 'Lotus Blossom' and the term has come from the word Padmarag in Sanskrit, meaning 'one having the colour of a lotus. This 1.57 carats with GRS Report Padparadscha Sapphire is a gem variety of the mineral corundum. A Padparadscha is a sapphire that contains trace elements of chromium and iron, which provide it its orangy-pink color. This oval shape and orangy-pink color Padparadscha sapphire gem is the rarest of all colored sapphires, and are precious because of their special color. Also, this Padparadscha sapphire gem measuring 6.90 x 6.20 x 4.21 mm is also very durable, 9 on the Mohs scale to be precise.
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SKU 1510
Natural Unheated Padparadscha Sapphire 1.57 carats with GRS Report
$3,449
Identification: Natural Unheated Padparadscha
• Carat: 1.57 carats
• Shape: Oval
• Measures: 6.90 x 6.20 x 4.21 mm
• Color: orangy-pink
• Cut: Brilliant/step
• Origin: Madagascar
• Treatment: Unheated
SKU
1510
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