2.02 Ct. Padparadscha Sapphire from Madagascar

This padparadscha sapphire weighs 2.02 carats, it is a pear shape with dimensions of 10.97 by 6.44 by 3.98 millimeters, it is faceted with a mixed brilliant cutting style that marries a brilliant crown with a precisely faceted pavilion to maximize light return and scintillation, the mixed brilliant cut maintains a generous table for face up color while the pavilion facet arrangement provides strong return and lively dispersion, clarity is graded very very slightly included at eye level, polish is excellent, color intensity is classified as intense, the pink orange balance that defines genuine padparadscha is present and stable under varied lighting, the piece has been heat treated to stabilize color, and the origin is Madagascar, which is known for producing padparadscha tones with clean saturation and good crystal clarity, the stone exhibits balanced symmetry for a pear outline, the depth measures approximately 46 percent relative to the average of length and width which supports robust face up weight without sacrificing brightness, the overall cutting and polish approach favors controlled light performance, controlled windowing, and minimal bow tie effect when set with proper orientation.

For a custom piece pairing strategy, combine this padparadscha with near colorless melee diamonds to create a high contrast halo and shoulder detail that will amplify the sapphire s pink orange notes, use G H color with VS clarity for a clean white background, cluster diamonds in graduated sizes from approximately 1.0 millimeter to 2.5 millimeters to maintain visual balance around the 10.97 millimeter length, for a warmer composition select small pink sapphires or morganite accents to deepen the padparadscha s peach component and to create a tonal gradient along the band, for a bolder contrast consider small cognac diamonds or orange sapphires to emphasize the orange axis while keeping the main stone s padparadscha identity intact, metal choice will influence perceived color, select 18 karat rose gold to enhance pink warmth, 18 karat yellow gold to emphasize orange richness, or platinum to offer a modern bright contrast, setting style recommendations include a low profile open gallery to allow light ingress through the pavilion, a secure three prong or six prong head shaped to the pear outline to protect the point, and a halo with pave shoulders to expand perceived size without overwhelming the primary hue, The Natural Sapphire Company can specify exact melee sizes, facet alignment, and gallery geometry to ensure optical harmony between the padparadscha and complementary stones.