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 2.52 carats with GIA 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 pink-orange color. This oval shape and pink-orange 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 8.88 x 7.27 x 4.30 mm is also very durable, 9 on the Mohs scale to be precise.
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SKU 1622
Natural Unheated Sri Lankan Padparadscha Sapphire 2.52 carats with GIA Report
$11,733
Identification: Natural Unheated Padparadscha
• Carat: 2.52 carats
• Shape: Oval
• Measures: 8.88 x 7.27 x 4.30 mm
• Color: pink-orange
• Cut: Brilliant/step
• Treatment: Unheated
SKU
1622