What are some good examples of padparadscha

[Shijitake]

What are some examples of a good padparadscha sapphire? Please show pictures. The one below is considered "one of the finest" from The Natural Sapphire Company, but I think it's ok. I think the color's too pale and looks like there's a window. I wouldn't know though, I'm a gemstone newb. If you can point out a good pad from their website I'd have a good idea of what's desirable and consider that sapphires. Thanks!

 

[peacechick]

What are some examples of a good padparadscha sapphire? Please show pictures. The one below is considered "one of the finest" from The Natural Sapphire Company, but I think it's ok. I think the color's too pale and looks like there's a window. I wouldn't know though, I'm a gemstone newb. If you can point out a good pad from their website I'd have a good idea of what's desirable and consider that sapphires. Thanks!

The NSC isn’t known for well cut stones so you might be barking up the wrong tree there. I would look at the PS list of trusted vendors for precision cut stones. Gemfix is a good place to start.

 

[MissyBeaucoup]

I’m sharing a link to an excellent article with photos by Richard Hughes. You might also check out his books on gemstones.

http://www.ruby-sapphire.com/padparadscha-sapphire.htm

If you are buying, you definitely want to go with a trusted vendor, and learn as much as you can before you purchase. Enjoy!

 

[scarsmum]

I think this is a beautiful highly saturated pad https://www.johndyergems.com/catalog_pages/gemstone-Sapphire4809.html. - what’s your budget?

 

[Shijitake]

Thanks for the replies! My budget is $2000. Small I know! Gemfix has some very nice ones. And that is a helpful article.

That is a beautiful pad. So out of my budget though . I read in a few sources that they should be medium in saturation.

 

[peacechick]

With your budget, you may not be able to get a pad that has a certificate from GIA or AGL since those will be priced high. Only those are considered to be real Padparadscha. If it’s just a rich pink-orange you want, what about a garnet or spinel? Those come in “pad-like” colors too for less money.

Here’s an example of a beautiful garnet: https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/my-beautiful-garnet-engagement-ring.242472/

 

[scarsmum]

You reminded me of this one with your budget
https://loupetroop.com/listings/loo...pink-sapphire-1-dot-84-ct-unheated-gia-report

 

[peacechick]

Just had a look at NSC again. This one is a bit over budget but is well cut (not perfect but has no window) and has a GIA report:

https://www.thenaturalsapphirecompany.com/1.19ct-ceylon-oval-padparadscha-sapphire-pa3227-/

 

[Shijitake]

I see. I didn't know that. I thought as long as it was orange-pink, it was a pad. I'd rather have a pad. Sapphires are my brithstone and I love the blue ones but I want to treat myself to the rarer unique color.

Scarscum, that one's real nice! It says the report doesn't count it as a pad though

Peacechick, I'm looking for medium saturation. At least, from the sources I read, pads should be pastel.

 

[Shijitake]

Oh btw, here's my new thread
https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/help-me-buy-a-padparadscha.243349/

 

[Shijitake]

With your budget, you may not be able to get a pad that has a certificate from GIA or AGL since those will be priced high. Only those are considered to be real Padparadscha. If it’s just a rich pink-orange you want, what about a garnet or spinel? Those come in “pad-like” colors too for less money.

Here’s an example of a beautiful garnet: https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/my-beautiful-garnet-engagement-ring.242472/

What about AIGS or GRS? Would those certifiications count as real padparadscha?

 

[peacechick]

What about AIGS or GRS? Would those certifiications count as real padparadscha?

The experts should probably chime in but I would think so long as it’s from a trusted lab since any peachy stone is now being called a pad and you can’t necessarily trust the color you see on a computer screen.

 

[Anne111]

Far from expert but working on it. Especially in padparascha I would not buy anything without a first class lab report, never ever, even more so than any other gem. I never did buy one but if I could I would like this my favorite padparascha:​

 

[peacechick]

Shijitake, you have multiple threads on finding a pad and it’s rather confusing. Can you pick one that everyone should post in (pics, vendors, opinions) and keep that one going?

 

[Shijitake]

That is a beautiful pad, Anne.

Sorry peacechick. They're different questions so I didn't want to confuse myself with so many replies for different questions.

 

[lovedogs]

It's very confusing to have tons of different questions (all about the same topic/stones) in different threads. Please consider consolidating into one thread and deleting or closing the others, like @peacechick said.

 

[doberman]

Pads come in very different colors. Lighter, darker, more orange, more pink. There's no gold standard.

 

[Anne111]

No gold-standard, but yellow-orange is not pad, right? Even if it looks like sunset. Or too dark, or too orange, I remember reading an 'official' definition somewhere, like a grading rule for the gem labs.

 

[Shijitake]

No gold-standard, but yellow-orange is not pad, right? Even if it looks like sunset. Or too dark, or too orange, I remember reading an 'official' definition somewhere, like a grading rule for the gem labs.

I don't understand their criteria since there's a lot of pad-looking sapphires that the GIA didn't approve as pad *shrug*