What is a padparadcha?

[T L]

Very good explanation from a highly accredited lab on what defines a padparadcha. Some beautiful examples too.

Thought I would share since this is sought after gem here.

 

[Autumn in New England]

See how this video has 15k views (it should have way more)? I account for about 10k of them. I watched this video over and over before, during, and after I bought my pad. Not so much because I needed validation (buy what you love), but just because I enjoy this conversation so much. Great vid... thank you for sharing!

 

[Autumn in New England]

And can we just talk about that hinged cuff for a minute? The center cushion is my very favorite shade of padparadscha...



Here's more info. Who's brave enough to request the price?

Bangle with padparadscha sapphire

Bangle in red gold 750 with a padparadscha sapphire, sapphires and diamonds. Gübelin Jewellery Ref.: 40G-0566/PADP/CS

www.gubelin.com

 

[kenny]

TL, thanks for posting.

Also, finally. I learned the pronunciation.

 

[Frost]

TL, thanks for posting.

Also, finally. I learned the pronunciation.

Well, FWIW... The start of the video actually completely mispronounced the gem name, and then one-upped that by also mispronouncing the language and the country.

The globally accepted correct mispronunciation (yeah ) would sound like padparaja: "a" like car and not pan, "d" is pronounced/audible and not silent, "j" is jet.

But yeah, completely agree with the points on quality: these older more traditional criteria for pads should be upheld and preserved.

 

[Autumn in New England]

Well, FWIW... The start of the video actually completely mispronounced the gem name, and then one-upped that by also mispronouncing the language and the country.

The globally accepted correct mispronunciation (yeah ) would sound like padparaja: "a" like car and not pan, "d" is pronounced/audible and not silent, "j" is jet.

But yeah, completely agree with the points on quality: these older more traditional criteria for pads should be upheld and preserved.

I have always said pahd-pahr-ahd-sha...my brain just does not want to articulate the J for some reason! Speaking of which, do we have a consensus on mahenge? I say muh-henj, but some folks say it with a hard G or they add a long E at the end.

 

[T L]

I have always said pahd-pahr-ahd-sha...my brain just does not want to articulate the J for some reason! Speaking of which, do we have a consensus on mahenge? I say muh-henj, but some folks say it with a hard G or they add a long E at the end.

I think MAH HEN GAY is the real pronunciation. I know what you mean though, I want to say MAH HENJ.

 

[Lilith112]

And can we just talk about that hinged cuff for a minute? The center cushion is my very favorite shade of padparadscha...



Here's more info. Who's brave enough to request the price?

Bangle with padparadscha sapphire

Bangle in red gold 750 with a padparadscha sapphire, sapphires and diamonds. Gübelin Jewellery Ref.: 40G-0566/PADP/CS

www.gubelin.com

Just noticed my pad and gubelin's are a bit similar

 

[Autumn in New England]

Just noticed my pad and gubelin's are a bit similar

And that's why I fell in love with your set so hard!!

 

[Lilith112]

And that's why I fell in love with your set so hard!!

Thank yooou <3

And yes, very happy with both padparadschas! I didn't buy them at the same time, but they ended up matching very well

 

[Frost]

I have always said pahd-pahr-ahd-sha...my brain just does not want to articulate the J for some reason! Speaking of which, do we have a consensus on mahenge? I say muh-henj, but some folks say it with a hard G or they add a long E at the end.

As TL added above, it's Mah-hen-gay (the y silent for Tanzanians, and even though there's an e after g, it's hard g and not j).

But I mean, it is what it is... People say things however they do and it's all about the gems in the end. I think most of us would have no problem understanding aliens if they came with beautiful stones, LOL.

 

[VividRed]

Just noticed my pad and gubelin's are a bit similar

It’s almost disturbing

 

[Lilith112]

It’s almost disturbing

Eerily similar lol

 

[Voodoo Child]

Great video, but her looking slightly to the left of the camera and the blue reflection in her glasses was inflaming my OCD!

 

[Autumn in New England]

I think MAH HEN GAY is the real pronunciation. I know what you mean though, I want to say MAH HENJ.

I remember looking it up a while back and seeing this, which is what led me astray!

Mahenge spinel Pronunciation

How to say mahenge spinel in English? Pronunciation of mahenge spinel with 1 audio pronunciation, 1 meaning and more for mahenge spinel.

www.howtopronounce.com

As TL added above, it's Mah-hen-gay (the y silent for Tanzanians, and even though there's an e after g, it's hard g and not j).

But I mean, it is what it is... People say things however they do and it's all about the gems in the end. I think most of us would have no problem understanding aliens if they came with beautiful stones, LOL.

I love this!

 

[CaseyLouLou]

Great video. I’m so excited to have found and to be setting my pad spinel soon. It’s incredibly sparkly and as far as I’m concerned just as good or better than a sapphire.

 

[kenny]

... I want to say MAH HENJ.

I want to say, MY GAYMAN.