Padparadscha sapphires are a special variety of the gem class termed corundrum. A natural padparadscha sapphire is a delicate color that is a combination of pink/red and orange and the best specimens are from Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Padparadscha is derived from the Sanskrit word padmaraga meaning lotus flower: The petals of the finest lotus blossoms are a blend of pink and orange.
Padparadscha sapphires are one of the world's most expensive gems, with prices similar to those fetched by fine rubies or fine emeralds. Prices for padparadscha sapphires are difficult to determine because some sources value them at the highest range of a pink sapphire at $3,125/carat, whereas others value them in their own category at up to $30,000/carat.
Padparadscha sapphires tend to demand a greater clarity than an equivalent ruby since an inclusion is more prominent in the padparadscha sapphire. Nevertheless, an equivalent sized padparadscha sapphire is much more rare than a ruby. Any fine padparadscha sapphire greater than 2 carats is a real rarity. And a padparadscha sapphire above five carats can be considered a world-class gem. The largest gem quality paparadscha sapphire is 100.18 CT and can be found in the New York's American Museum of Natural History. Furthermore, only a handful of star padparadscha sapphires have been reported in the world!
When buying a padparadscha sapphire make sure that the seller states that the origin is from Ceylon (Sri Lanka), the color is a red/pink and orange, and that they seller mentions that the gem is "natural" or "genuine." Recently, celebrities have been proposing with padparadscha sapphires instead of the classic diamonds... and why not since a fine padparadscha sapphire is much rarer than a diamond.
I hope this was an informative and interesting read! -Eric Varma, from Ebay Store Estate Rings
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