3.92 Ct. Padparadscha Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This padparadscha sapphire began its life deep within the ancient alluvial gravels of Ceylon Sri Lanka where heat and pressure coaxed corundum into rare pinkish orange hues, and it arrived at The Natural Sapphire Company as a rough stone with a promise. C.Dunaigre certified, transparent and untouched by enhancement, it was fashioned into a radiant shape weighing 3.92 carats with precise dimensions of 9.93 by 7.26 by 5.12 millimeters. Our cutter respected the stone's natural color zoning and internal structure and chose a radiant cut to maximize both the soft padparadscha tone and the stone's light return. Evaluated at eye level the clarity is very slightly included which gives the sapphire an honest character without interrupting its clean face up appearance, the color intensity reads as medium light and the polish is excellent. From the mine to the workshop to the finished gem this sapphire kept its provenance and identity intact, and the Ceylon origin is visible in its delicate, tea tinted orange leaning toward pink, the hallmark of Sri Lankan padparadscha material.

Viewed alongside other gemstones in its category this radiant padparadscha offers a distinct kind of reflection and glow. Compared with classic blue sapphires the padparadscha shows less deep contrast and more soft, watery brilliance, so rather than the concentrated flashes you see in velvety blue stones it offers a luminous, satin like glow that changes with the angle of light. Against spinel in similar hues this sapphire carries stronger dispersion and a firmer refractive return which translates to a livelier play of light and a more defined outline in jewelry. Compared with morganite its toughness and higher refractive index produce more pronounced scintillation and a crisper window at the table, while the radiant cut amplifies the padparadscha shimmer without sacrificing the airy pastel that makes these stones so romantic. On the hand photographs this sapphire reads as an elegant, luminous centerpiece that captures daylight with a soft fire and indoor light with a gentle sparkle, making it ideal for a setting that showcases both its rare color and its finely crafted cut. This stone is a true example of how origin cut and clarity conspire to create a living jewel, and it is offered with the care and expertise you expect from The Natural Sapphire Company.