Unheated Pair African Padparadschas 0.85 (PPAD085)

0.85 Carat (pair) (sold)
Mild Sunset
Medium Dark 65
Free of Inclusions

GRADING REPORT PPAD085

• Identification: Natural Unheated & Untreated Orange Pink Sapphires
• Carat: 0.85 (0.41 plus 0.44)
• Shape: Round
• Measures: 4.07x4.12x2.82 & 4.20x4.21x2.82 (millimeter)
• Color Grade: Good
• Tone: Medium Dark 65
• Color Zoning: None
• Clarity: 2x Free of Inclusions
• Cutting Grade: Very Good 
  • Brilliancy: 66%
  • Depth: 68/67%
• Origin: Tanzania
• Treatment: None

Certificate No: CGL 02490/88

Overall Grade: Good

Comment: Padparadscha purists demanded exclusive rights for Sri Lanka to produce these rare orange-pink Sapphires, but they have given up a while ago (me included). Nevertheless Ceylon pads raise more funds than others, while Africans get a discount. These two here get another discount for their tone, MD65, which is borderline to the ideal light to medium shade preferred in pads (LM40 to MD60). That said, we do have a perfectly matching pair of orange pink Sapphires, certified unheated, free of inclusions and merrily sparkling in any light. Suitable for understated studs, or as extras for a big show in the same color class, or in wild contrast with, say, green.