Four Interesting Facts About Padparadscha Sapphire Gemstones

Padparadscha sapphire gemstones are highly desirable and extremely rare. With their delicate, yet striking, salmon color, these gems make lovely rings, earrings and pendants. The following are four interesting facts that you may not have known about padparadscha sapphires.

1. Named After a Lotus
   “Padparadscha” comes from the Singhalese word for a pinkish hued lotus flower. In the Buddhist religion, the pink lotus blossom is sacred and considered the supreme lotus. It is also identified with the Great Buddha.
    
2. Originally Mined in Sri Lanka
   The first padparadscha sapphire gemstoneswere found in Sri Lanka, formerly known as Ceylon, which is an island off the southeast coast of India. Today, they are also mined in Madagascar and Vietnam; however, some gem experts believe that true padparadscha sapphires only come from Sri Lanka.
    
3. Only Diamonds are More Durable
   Sapphires are one of the hardest minerals on the planet. They are graded a nine on the Mohs scale, which describes how scratch-resistant the mineral is. Diamonds are the only mineral to receive a ten. Due to their hardness, common, low-grade sapphires are sometimes used in industrial applications.
    
4. May Come in Asymmetrical Shapes
   Padparadscha sapphires are very hard to come by. Due to their scarcity, these gems are cut to preserve as much of the stone as is feasible. This sometimes results in unusually shaped gems.

Padparadscha sapphire gemstones are not available from just any jeweler. They are exceedingly rare, exotic gemstones with a name inspired by Buddha himself. If you want to sell your Padparadscha sapphire gemstones, call Ralph Mueller & Associates at (480) 949-9299 today for a professional appraisal of your jewels.