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A PADPARADSCHA SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND RING
The cushion-shaped padparadscha sapphire weighing 2.08cts, between rectangular-cut diamond shoulders, mounted in 18K gold, diamonds approximately...
A PADPARADSCHA SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND RING
The cushion-shaped padparadscha sapphire weighing 2.08cts, between rectangular-cut diamond shoulders, mounted in 18K gold, diamonds approximately 0.80ct total, ring size M
Accompanied by a report from GRS laboratory in Switzerland stating that the orange-pink sapphire is a natural 'padparadscha', with no indications of heat treatment. Report number GRS2007-062941, dated June 27th 2007
The padparadscha sapphire although unfamiliar to most people is one of the world's rarest and most collectible gemstones. While no two stones are exactly the same time, they can be recognised for their beautiful salmon colour which can vary from pink to orange.
Named from the aquatic lotus blossom, the word comes from the Sinhalese language, that of an ethnic group native to the island of Sri Lanka and making up about 75% of the Sri Lankan population. Unsurprisingly, the padparadscha sapphire is most commonly found and mined in Sri Lanka, although it can also be found in Madagascar and Tanzania. However, the Sri Lankan padparadscha sapphires are undoubtedly the finest.
The beautiful gemstone received a lot of media attention earlier this year when Princess Eugenie announced her engagement to Jack Brooksbank in January. Her engagement ring featured an oval-shaped coral-coloured padparadscha sapphire within a diamond cluster surround. It has been compared to the style of her mother, Sarah Fergusons engagement ring which featured a Burmese ruby in a similar setting. Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank were married at Windor Castle in October this year.
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