Padparadscha sapphire from Madagascar 3.55 carats oval unheated

Natural Padparadscha sapphire from Madagascar weighing 3.55 carats, fashioned as a faceted oval. The padparadscha — whose name comes from the Sinhalese for "lotus blossom" — is the most sought-after sapphire variety in the world: this colour, a subtle balance between pink and orange, occurs in only a tiny fraction of corundums. At 3.55 carats, this stone stands well apart from the padparadschas commonly seen on the market, most of which fall below 2 carats.

Its pinkish orange hue is entirely natural: the stone, perfectly transparent, has undergone no heat treatment. It is certified by the AGA (American Gem Analysis Lab), which confirms the absence of any indication of heating, the Malagasy origin and the padparadscha designation.

Characteristics

• Stone: Natural Padparadscha sapphire
• Weight: 3.55 carats
• Colour: Pinkish orange
• Shape: Faceted oval
• Dimensions: 11.46 × 8.24 × 4.18 mm
• Transparency: Transparent
• Treatment: Unheated — no indication of thermal treatment
• Origin: Madagascar
• Certificate: AGA Lab (no. AGA-2605-30227), verifiable online

The stone is delivered with its original AGA certificate. It can be custom-set as a ring or pendant by our partner bench jeweller — contact us to discuss.