Padparadscha is a pinkish-orange to orangy-pink coloured sapphire, with a low to medium saturation and light tone, originally being mined in Sri Lanka, but also found in deposits in Vietnam and Africa. Padparadscha sapphires are very rare, and highly valued for their subtle blend of soft pink and orange hues. The name derives from the Sinhalese word for lotus blossom. Along with Rubies they're the only corundums to be given their own name instead of being called a particular coloured sapphire.… (More on Padparadscha)