Sapphire Necklace (created padparascha) in 14 ky

Sapphire Necklace (created padparascha) in 14 ky

$850.00

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“Strell” cut created orange sapphire necklace in 14 karat yellow gold.  Chain not included.

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“Strell” cut created orange sapphire necklace in 14 karat yellow gold.  Chain not included.

Padparascha sapphires are little known to the general public, but they are treasured by gemstone connoisseurs.  The term “padparascha” is derived from the Singhalese word for an aquatic lotus blossom, which has an unusual salmon color.  Many agree that padparaschas straddle the color boundary between pink and orange, yet after decades of debate, collectors, dealers, and gemologists cannot agree on a uniform standard for the padparascha color range.  Points of contention include how pink or how orange these sapphires can be, and whether certain tones are too dark to qualify.