Pink sapphire is a kind of sapphire with a wide range of colors. Pink sapphires with purple tones are rare, so it is not easy to find gems with beautiful colors.
The origin of pink sapphire
Pink sapphires are produced in Myanmar, Sri Lanka and Madagascar. Pink sapphires from Myanmar often have a strong fluorescent effect and are the most expensive producing areas.
The difference between pink sapphire and ruby
Because both pink sapphires and rubies are colored with chromium (Cr), the gemstone appraisal agency has been unable to reach an agreement on whether the gemstone is reddish pink sapphire or light pink ruby, so some pink sapphires may also be classified as rubies.
About "Papacha" sapphire
The most famous of "pink sapphires" is an orange-pink sapphire called "Padparadscha Corundum", with a hint of pink in orange, also known as "Lotus".
However, many commercially identified "Papara Cha" sapphires are obtained by beryllium diffusion treatment, and untreated "Papara Cha" with bright colors is extremely rare.
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The English name "Padparadscha Corundum" of "Papara Cha" sapphire comes from the Sri Lankan Sinhalese "Padmaraga", which is a red lotus color. It is sacred in the hearts of religious believers and represents holiness and life, so it will also be called "Lotus corundum" in the market. The "papacha" sapphire defined by early western scholars refers to the sapphire with soft pink orange produced in Sri Lanka.
The natural "Papacha" sapphire is very rare and is regarded as a treasure by Sri Lanka, a Buddhist country, so it is rarely exported. Nowadays, this kind of colored sapphire is also produced in Madagascar, Tanzania and Vietnam, so "Papacha" sapphire has lost its meaning of origin.
The researchers investigated the related content of people's first reaction to seeing "papaya tea". The results showed that people generally thought it was something with pink and orange tones, such as lotus, sunrise and papaya, which also showed its color characteristics.
So far, there is still no consensus on what is the best quality "Papacha" sapphire in the world. But "Papacha" sapphires are generally divided into orange-red and pink-orange. Generally speaking, the price of pink tone will be higher than that of orange tone. There is no consensus on the appropriate proportion of each sound.
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Papara is just a sapphire.
The intention survey on "What is the best papaya tea" reflects that the answer to this question is still slightly different. The picture below shows "Papacha" which is defined as the most beautiful color by different employees.
Most merchants think that the ideal sapphire color of Papara Cha is 50% pink and 50% orange. When analyzing "Papacha", AGL thinks that the best proportion is 55% pink and 45% orange.
In 20 13, LMHC (Laboratory Guidance Coordination Committee) defined "Papara Cha" as the core: regardless of the place of origin, Papara Cha sapphire refers to a subtle mixture of pink, orange and orange-pink, with a soft hue and low to medium saturation when observed in standard sunlight. In a word, no matter what the proportion, the beautiful "Papara Cha" must be a high degree of integration of pink and orange, which reflect each other and cannot have any colors other than the two.
The simplest and most conservative way to determine whether a gem can be called "Papacha" sapphire is to look at the certificate. Many internationally renowned gem laboratories, including GIA, GRS, AIGS and AGL, will clearly mark "Padparadscha Corundum" on their certificates.
Sapphire certificate from Papara Cha.
Many sapphires with "Papacha" color on the market are not natural colors, but have been heat-treated and beryllium diffused. When buying, you need to keep your eyes open, choose an authoritative certificate as a guarantee or find an honest merchant!
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I wish everyone can find the perfect gem in their hearts.