Padparadscha sapphire, a fascinating and rare precious stone

The padparadscha sapphire is one of the least known sapphires and yet one of the most coveted, by connoisseurs and gemologists. Discover this extraordinary precious stone, as enchanting as it is difficult to find.

What is padparadscha sapphire?

The Sapphire Padparadscha is a pink and orange stone, in the same family as other sapphires. It takes its name from a word meaning “lotus color” in Sinhala. However, they are not exclusively Ceylon sapphires. Deposits in Madagascar or Tanzania provide it, but the Padparadscha from Sri Lanka is renowned for its exceptional quality.

Of unique beauty, padparadscha sapphires are rare, even more so for unheated sapphires. Their weight is almost never more than 2 carats. They are cut specifically to lose a minimum of material (like the cushion size). La Meaning of sapphire padparadscha is associated with the healing of the spirit.

The color of the Padparadscha sapphire: orange or pink?

There is no strict consensus regarding The color of a Sapphire Padparadscha, in the sense that gems can present more or less pink or orange.

In any case, they are stones with low or medium saturation, of two colors that do not quite mix. The Padparadscha instead has orange and pink parts, as well as touches of yellow. It literally evokes a sunset in the tropics.

Stones are called peach sapphires. They look great, but they don't have these different areas. The padparadscha is not a orange sapphire with pink hues. It is also not a pink sapphire that would contain shades of orange.

However, the sapphires from Madagascar Padparadscha tend to be more pink and some raw padparadscha sapphires are more salmon pink.

Trends for a sapphire ring | padparadscha

Most of the time, a sapphire engagement ring has a blue sapphire, but now (more and more), sapphires of other colors are popular. The same goes for the exceptional rings offered during Sapphire wedding. On rings, the very original padparadscha sapphire is commonly surrounded by small diamonds. Alternatively, Padparadscha sapphire rings have a diamond-paved ring. Sometimes, a padparadscha is also set between two diamonds. This type of sapphire with an atypical color is a good option for a 10 years of marriage ring or another decade.

Diamonds offer a superb contrast with the softness of padparadscha sapphires. Maison Bonnot allows you to choose each stone in your ring, to be created in white or yellow gold. Although less used, rose gold is a possibility for a padparadscha sapphire ring. After all, it's up to you to choose the gold, just like the design of your unique creation.

Where can I buy a padparadscha sapphire?

As an expert gemologist working without intermediaries, Bonnot knows the origin of a Sapphire Padparadscha offered for purchase, in addition systematically sold with certificate of authenticity.

You have to be demanding to Buy a sapphire padparadscha, especially if you are looking for authenticity, that is, no synthetic treatment. Treated orange-pink sapphires are sold under this name. And determining what a “real” padparadscha is according to its nuances is sometimes subjective.

About the price of a padparadscha

Read our article on Sapphire prices. The price of sapphire padparadscha (heated but untreated) is higher than many other sapphires. For the same number of carats, they are commonly more expensive stones than blue sapphire, which can cost more than €10,000. A beautiful padparadscha from Ceylon costs more than many diamonds or rubies. However, you may notice price variations, for example depending on the color, which is particularly crucial for padparadscha, clarity (purity) and the quality of the cut.