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 3.30 carats match pair with GRS Reports 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 match pair measuring 8.18 x 6.41 x 3.71 mm and 8.25 x 6.22 x 3.50 mm is very durable, 9 on the Mohs scale to be precise.