We think it is this mysteriousness that makes Padparadscha even more romantic and intriguing, and it is left up to the bearer to decide what tone attracts him or her the most.
How do you define the colour of a lotus or the colour of the sunset? There is no definition in terms of how much of each tone makes the mix of this enchanting Padparadscha sapphire. In Sri Lankan gem market, the Padparadscha sapphire tones vary from the colour of a lotus which is more pink than orange, to the colour of the sunset which is more orange than pink. It is such a delicate mix of colour and the price greatly depends on the buyer’s taste, affordability and the seller’s willingness to sell as with all gems but more significantly with this rare gemstone. A finest quality Padparadscha sapphire can fetch up to $30,000 per carat even for a one carat sapphire. Padparadscha is the rarest of all sapphires. Some magnificent padparadscha sapphires are mined in Sri Lanka, Madagascar and Tanzania. However, major gem labs recognise the colour rather than the origin, which at Deliqa Gems we agree with. Although in recent years similar coloured sapphires have been found elsewhere in the world, many experts in the industry maintain the view that only those found in Sri Lanka should be called Padparadscha and those found elsewhere in the world should rather be called Pinkish Orange or Orangish Pink than giving the romantic term Padparadscha. Padparadscha sapphires were first found in Sri Lanka hundreds of years ago.
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