![]() However, when the stone is heat-treated at extremely low temperatures an improvement in the colour may be observed. Gems sourced from Madagascar are most likely found to be a shade of pink, also including traces of orange. Padparadscha sapphires can be purchased either heat-treated or un-treated due to the rarity of the stones. Padparadscha’s are predominantly sourced from either Sri Lanka, Madagascar and or Tanzania with Madagascar now being the largest supplier of the gem. The rarity of the gem not only means they often have asymmetric shapes but also that it is virtually impossible to source one over two carats in weight. However, the rarity of the stone outweighs any inclusions that may be present and consumers may have to sacrifice a higher clarity to obtain a padparadscha with the perfect colour. Due to the gemstones light tones, inclusions are easily revealed. ![]() The unique sapphires also tend to not be evenly coloured, with hints of the yellow sometimes reflecting through. It can often be mistaken for the more common pink sapphire however, it is its varying hues and sometimes multiple colour shades that the padparadscha includes that gives them their difference. There remains contention between gemmologists on the ‘correct’ shade for the padparadscha sapphire, as the varying shades of pink or orange that the gem may contain causes controversy. Padparadscha’s to the public are often not known about however, to gemmologist’s and dealers they are regarded as being extremely valuable and unique. The gem appears as a salmon colour which sits between the shades of orange and pink on the colour spectrum. The name padparadscha originally comes from the Sinhalse word for aquatic lotus blossom. Sapphires exist in a range of different colour shades from the classic blue to black, pink, yellow, green, white and the less well known padparadscha. ![]() Sapphire is known as one of the hardest existing gemstones, therefore making it the most desirable gem to use for wedding and engagement rings due to it’s durability.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |