Four Treasures Reference Database
Record No. 3308

Pretty padparadscha

Journal Article
Hughes, R.W. (2016) Pretty padparadscha. InColor, Winter, No. 30, pp. 30–40.
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corundum, color.4, quality.10, padparadscha, gems
Padparadscha sapphire is a special variety of gem corundum, featuring an often delicate color that is a mixture of red and yellow – a marriage between ruby and yellow sapphire. The question of just what qualifies for the princely kiss of “padparadscha” is a matter of hot debate, even among experts.