1.59 ct Padparadscha Sapphire
My favorite find from my most recent buying trip was this lovely and intense "lotus" colored sapphire from the original source of padparadschas - Sri Lanka (more padparadscha information can be found here). Excellent cutting and clarity for a padparadscha, and includes a Silver ID report from the most respected sapphire lab in the world. This color is highly valued and extremely rare, and is definitely not the typical sad, lifeless and pastel color that other vendors try to pass off as padparadscha. Heat only, extremely clean, no brown, and well cut for a padparadscha.
Dimensions: 6.89 x 5.64 x 5.13 mm
Clarity: VVS
Origin: Sri Lanka
Enhancements: Heat only
Saturation: Intense to Rich
Tone: Medium
Cut/Polish/Symmetry: Very Good
ID Report: Lotus Silver