Prices for non-heat-treated stones of a good quality can soar to more than $50,000 per carat,Įasily rivalling rubies and emeralds of the same size. Instantly recognisable for its pinkish-orange colour, the padparadscha is the rarest of all sapphiresĪnd arguably the most beautiful. To quote a small section of an article on Pad Sapphire that we found on-line: Sent them in for certing at the present time.

We have other orangy Sapphires that many would call Pad, and perhaps they would cert out as Pad, but we have not So far, we have been 100% successful in chosing what weįeel is a Pad and have received a Pad cert back. Pinkish-orange, we have sent Sapphires that we felt were truly Padparadschas to GIA for final say. Though we have Pad certs for a number of Sapphires as well as certs indicating the color as orangy-pink or trueĭichroism, would also disqualify the certification of a Pad. That the tone as well as the saturation is taken into account - too light or deep in saturation will be a problem. Also, from what we have heard when making an inquiry of GIA, it seems Many businesses will claim to have Pad Sapphires, and many small labs (especially abroad), will cert various colors (typically orange) Sapphires as Pads,īut the color has to be an orangy-pink or pinkish-orange. Other businesses can offer similar Padparadschas near the pricing we have established. All That Glitters Pad Sapphire will be of fine color,ĭecently faceted/brilliant and therefore lively gems, typically eye clean and priced well. We have chosen only the best available Pads to add to the All That Glitters inventory. What we had seen abroad - extremely shallow, no brilliance, light in saturation/color, eye visible inclusions, all at very high Tucson 2016 showed a few dealers who had the occasional Pad in stock, but they were typically To seek out and select the best in color,Ĭutting, clarity and price. Padparadscha Sapphire, also known as Pad Sapphire, is an orangy-pink/pinkish orange color, and is one of the most rare and sought after colors in Sapphire.Īt All That Glitters, our goal has been to travel to the known gem producing country of Pad Sapphire (Sri Lanka - formerly Ceylon)