Advice on "pad" stone to be purchased

[maa180]

Hi everyone. First time posting. I am in the process of putting an engagement ring together and have a jeweler who was able to locate a nice "pad" stone at the Tuscon gem fair. It is an unheated orangy-pink colored stone from Madagascar. The color is really hard to nail down depending on type of light and how the light is showing on the stone. We took it outside the store where we were able to pull out more of the orange from it, but inside the store under incandescent it showed to be more pink. I like the color and I believe she will too. The question I have is if I should get a second opinion on the stone? It comes with a GRS report that says it is unheated (does that include low heat treatment?). And I don't know what GRS lab tested the stone. I thought about sending to AGL for a prestige grading but with the money involved there (370 plus another 150 or so for shipping) I am wondering if it is really worth it. AGL can give me a grading on cut, color and clarity but is it really worth the time and expense or should I just be happy with the GRS report and carry on?

 

[chrono]

It is normal for a padparadscha to appear more orangish under natural lighting and pinkish under indoor lighting. I may not agree with GRS' romanticized colour descriptor but I have no doubt of their skill in detecting treatment, so I trust their untreated professional opinion. If it is deemed unheated, it also includes low heat (which is actually not that low in temperature).

 

[austinj]

Oh pretty pretty please post lots of pictures of this stone if you get it! It looks amazing! Pads are definitely one of my favorite stones (when they have the right color). It was my dream to have a pad engagement ring so i am super jealous and excited for your soon to be fiance!