1.31ct Padparadscha Sapphire baguette
This wonderful and rare Padparadscha coloured Sapphire (Pad Sapphire for short) was mined in the Umba River Valley in Tanzania on the 3rd March 1983. It is entirely untreated, no heat, no treatment at all, making it an exceptionally rare sapphire! It has gorgeous and flattering pinkish orange hues with lots of sparkle due to excellent cutting.
This gem lends itself to a VERY special piece of jewellery - the stone is durable enough to survive the daily wear of an engagement ring, so my concepts below are predominantly rings.
Did I mention it was rare?!
Personally I’d pair it with white diamonds - two clean fresh colours sparkling together. But it is one of those gemstones that actually looks great against any metal colour. So do you prefer the icy contrast of this sapphire against white gold / platinum, or the mellow warmth against rose or yellow gold?
I’m excited to work with this sapphire - it feels momentous.
