Padparadscha

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Physical & Optical Properties

Category Semi-Precious Gems

Mohs Hardness 9,0

Specific Gravity 3,95 – 4,1

Refractive Index 1,757 – 1,78

Crystal System Trigonal

Color various

Birefringence 0,007

Mohs Hardness

Mohs Hardness: 9,0

1 Soft10 Hard

Crystal System

Value & Market

Price Tier Fine ($500-5,000/ct)

Where to Buy Padparadscha

Blue Nile Fine jewelry retailer

James Allen Gemstone jewelry

Brilliant Earth Ethically sourced gems

Amazon Wide selection

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Treatments

9Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) 3.95 to 4.10Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) 1.757 to 1.780Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) Uniaxial/-Ulrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004) 0.007 to 0.010Ulrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004) Pink-orangeUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004) Orangy pink, Cr3+ in octahedral coordination and color centers, Cr4+ in octahedral coordination due to Cr4+ and Mg2+ substituting for Al3+ in the crystal structure.W. William Hanneman, Pragmatic Spectroscopy For Gemologists (2011) Transparent,Translucent,OpaqueUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004) If present, a homogeneous orange fluorescence with indication of high heat-treatment suggest a beryllium diffusion treatment.Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) TrigonalUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004) Padparadscha information at mindat.org Sri Lanka  Gemexplorer.org

About Padparadscha

Padparadscha is the rarest and most valued variety of corundum (sapphire), displaying a unique pinkish-orange to orange-pink color evoking the hue of a lotus blossom or Sri Lankan sunset, derived from a combination of iron and chromium. The name comes from the Sanskrit-Sinhalese word for the aquatic lotus flower, and the color definition—neither pure pink nor pure orange—is a subject of ongoing debate among gemologists. The finest padparadscha sapphires originate from Sri Lanka, with other sources in Madagascar and Tanzania, and top gems command extraordinary premiums in fine jewelry.