Pinch to approach
The Stone Room · Padparadscha Sapphire
Padparadscha Sapphire
Padparadscha is an extremely rare and highly prized variety of sapphire that has a unique pinkish-orange colour reminiscent of a lotus blossom. It is considered the rarest and most expensive form of sapphire, with prices similar to those of emeralds and rubies. Its name is derived from the Sinhalese word for lotus flower.
The Colours
The Cut
Oval Brilliant
Drag to turn
Facets 57 / 57
A lapidary’s model, the cut’s geometry, coloured from the stone’s own photograph.
The Shapes
Created with this stone
Padparadscha Sapphire awaits its first tag
Laura tags each creation’s stone in her Studio — the moment a piece is tagged with padparadscha sapphire, it appears right here. Until then, browse the whole catalogue or create with padparadscha sapphire.