Gemstones - Precious Gems
Padparadscha
True Padparadscha is a very rare gemstone and it is a beauty. The gem is nique, controversial, and identified differently by different cultures.
Padparasha is one of of the corundum family, but don't be misled and call it sapphire. It is more unique than any other corundum coloration.
True padparadscha is said to be a subtle combination of pink and orange hues that resembles a marriage between the lotus flower and a sunset.
If you are lookig for a truly unique and durable gemstone, Padparasha shoulf be on your short-list. You will not find it on too many fingers.
Padparadscha makes an excellent ring because it has a hardness of "9".
Caution : Some recent mass-difussion heat treating is producing a stone that could be confused with Padparadscha.
Properties of Padparadscha
- Crystal System - Hexagonal
- Hardness - 9
- Specific Gravity - 3.99 to 4.0
- Refraction - Double
- Refractive Index - 1.757 to 1.779
- Dispersion -
- Birefringence -
- Wearability - Excellent
- Special Care - None