1.74 ct. Sri Lankan Padparadscha Sapphire
Color: Medium Orangish-Pink
Clarity: Eye Clean
Origin: Embilipitiya, Sri Lanka
Cut: Oval Mixed
Treatments: None
Measurements: 6.8 x 5.9 mm
A remarkable Sri Lankan Padparadscha that we adored at first sight. The color is a beguiling light/mid-tone pinkish orange, a very successful mixing of these hues. Perfect cutting and entirely clean, the stone is as gorgeous in-hand as it has been to photograph. The truly special add-on here, one that we almost never see with such a perfect balance, is the presence of a very slight degree of rutile silk that softens the entire look. Evenly diffused throughout the whole stone you will catch just a hint of this while the stone is in motion. So, not only do you have such a magnificent color, but you get the bonus of a kind of ethereal, almost moonstone like effect. Absolutely one of the best examples of silk enhancing a stone’s presence - it’s a visual treat that is, quite frankly, difficult to quantify. Simply magical.