Later sources of Padparadscha sapphire include Madagascar and Tanzania however, purists believe the “true” material to be of Sri Lankan origin.Ĭoloured by the trace elements chromium and iron, Padparadscha sapphire possesses various attractive attributes besides its obvious beauty. The pretty Padparadscha gemstone was first discovered in Sri Lanka and named after the Sinhalese word “Padmaraga”, meaning lotus blossom – a species of flower that was originally a soft pastel orangey-pink. Its exotic, expensive and elusive nature has led to countless imitations propagated by those keen to cash in on the famous Padparadscha name. Padparadscha sapphire is a rare member of the corundum family, coveted for its fusion of orange and pink.
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