Pave Padparadscha Sapphire Ring 2.02 Ct., 18K White Gold

This ring centers a C.Dunaigre certified Pink Orange padparadscha sapphire, 2.02 carats, oval shape, dimensions 8.73 by 7.05 by 3.68 millimeters, cut in a mixed brilliant faceting style to optimize both table brilliance and pavilion light return. The gem exhibits intense color saturation with a balanced pink to orange hue distribution that is characteristic of fine Madagascar material, and the clarity is graded as very very slightly included at eye level. The stone has been heat treated to improve color and clarity, and the polish and symmetry are executed to an excellent standard, producing crisp facet junctions and a lively face up appearance. The sapphire is presented in an 18K white gold setting with a full halo and pavé shoulders, accented by white round natural diamonds weighing approximately 0.66 carats with clarity VS and color F G, and a second grouping of white round natural diamonds weighing approximately 0.78 carats with clarity VS and color F G, resulting in a precise and scintillating contrast around the central padparadscha.

When compared to lab grown padparadscha sapphire alternatives, this natural Madagascar stone presents several important distinctions for the discerning buyer. Structurally and optically, lab grown corundum can achieve similar refractive properties and identical hardness, and modern flux and hydrothermal processes can produce vivid pink orange material with clean clarity. However natural material retains characteristic internal features, such as mineral inclusions, titanium and iron trace element signatures, and growth zoning consistent with magmatic or metamorphic genesis, factors documented on the C.Dunaigre report that support provenance and rarity. From a craftsmanship and valuation perspective, natural padparadscha with intense saturation and V V S clarity, even when heat enhanced, remains materially rarer and typically commands a stronger long term value profile than equivalent lab grown pieces. The Natural Sapphire Company emphasizes traceable origin, certified gemological reporting, and hand finishing in the mounting, ensuring the mixed brilliant faceting and pavilion proportions are calibrated to the specific stone, rather than a mass produced specification more common with lab grown inventory. For buyers seeking the technical nuance of natural crystallography, documented origin, and a gemstone that combines rarity with artisanal setting work in 18K white gold, this padparadscha ring offers a compelling and verifiable choice.