Classifications
| Stone Type | Created Padparadsha Sapphire |
|---|---|
| Approximate Stone Size | 8x6mm |
| Approximate Stone Weight | 3.0 ct (1.5 ct each ear) |
| Jewelry Metal | Solid 14 Karat Yellow Gold |
| Gold Color Upgrade | White Gold Available |
| Our Warranty | A full year on workmanship |
| Our Guarantee | Totally unconditional 7 day guarantee |
Details
So, just what IS a Padparasha Sapphire?
Well, a number of years ago, in a mining district of India called Padparadsha, they used to find a really intense reddish orange Sapphire. You'll still see one occasionaly come out of there, but every one I've ever seen had ugly written all over it -- cloudy, cracked, oxidized and weathered. In fact, I've never ever seen a good one, but I hear the older guys talk about them with reverence -- it was apparantly a spectacular stone.
Anyway, we've found a source for the same stone, except it's lab created. It's a bright reddish/orange that is a dead ringer for the original -- totally eye clean and well cut. Our pictures just don't do this stone justice -- it's like the stones are on fire. Flash and sparkle like you've never seen.
They are set into a wraptight or cinchmount setting, hanging from 14k Threaders! Essentially a variation on the bezel setting, it allows the most show of stone for the least expense in gold. It's a good stable setting that doesn't set you back a month just to get one.
