National Gem of Sinhalese Kings

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The padparadscha is the most prized of the "fancy", non-blue sapphires. Padparadscha is a Sinhalese word derived from the Sanskrit "padmaraga", meaning lotus flower, & was first applied to sapphires in 1847. While lotus flowers occur in many colours, the original species is pinkish orange. A padparadscha sapphire is a delicate blend of these two colours. The effect is breathtaking-as magical as a tropical sunsets, padparadscha sapphires are exceedingly rare. Some sellers may try to pass off a pink sapphire as a padpardscha, but a true padparadscha calls for a harmonious blend of both colours, spread in a light, even tone throughout the stone. A stone may exhibit this perfect mix of colour when viewed from above, but when viewed from the side, shows a distinct separation of tones. Such a gem is simply a fancy sapphire & not the more valuable padparadscha. Many connoisseurs believe that a padparadscha sapphire can only come from Sri Lanka.

 

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https://www.pricescope.com/communit...t-padparadscha-sapphires.161158/#post-2930190

 

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http://www.jewelsforme.com/gem_and_jewelry_library/padparadscha

 

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http://www.palagems.com/padparadscha-buying-guide/

 

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Unlike other rubies and sapphires, the finest color of padparadscha is not directly a function of color intensity (saturation). The most valuable padparadschas display a delicate mixture of pink and orange, similar to the crystal shown above.

 

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https://www.google.lk/search?q=padp...69i59j69i60.9073j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

 

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http://awesomegems.com/sapphire-padparadscha-priceguide.html

 

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