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Padparadscha Sri Lanka
Padparadscha is the rarest variety of Sapphire found in Sri Lanka. In fact, its the most rare and most priced form of sapphire.

Padparadscha
Padparadscha sapphires are one of the rarest of sapphires. These extremely rare stones are unknown to most, but when discovered usually becomes an absolute favourite. They are strikingly beautiful and almost no other coloured gemstones compares to this unique mix of pink and orange.

The term "padparadscha" is derived from the Sinhalese word for an aquatic lotus blossom. Some padparadscha sapphires are not evenly salmon coloured, but rather colour zoned with pink and yellow.

Where you can find
As the name "padparadscha" is commonly found in Sri Lanka which is know as Ceylon back then, but are also found to be from Madagascar and Tanzania.The finest padparadscha sapphires are coming from Sri Lanka. Stones coming from Madagascar are usually found to be pinker in colour than pinkish sunset orange and they are sold for about 30-20% less than those from Sri Lanka. After the cut and polish gemstones will be gone to the famous market to be sold. One of the well known gem market in Sri Lanka is Patta Kada (gem market) in Beruwala. Its is always better to find gemstone through a well known source. That's what makes the gemstone brokers in line to support you to buy any gemstone. In Sri Lanka Themostgems are one of many trusted sources you can get support on buying gemstones. Out there, businesses like Deliqagems has more stones to offer for any customers world wide.