Pureber says, “Today, a light-to-medium tone and saturation is an explicit requirement.”īayco platinum ring with 5.24 oval natural unheated Padparadscha and 1.86 carats colorless diamonds, $130,000, For example, the traditional discoveries of Padparadscha in Sri Lanka are a lighter pastel while the more recent finds in Tanzania tend to be much darker. When she is grading a Padparadscha, Pureber considers the origin of the stone as it relates to the saturation of color. In speaking with Pureber, I learned that a gemstone’s color is described in three ways: hue (basic color), tone (degree of lightness or darkness) and saturation (intensity of color). While we’re on the topic of color, it’s helpful to understand what gemologists mean by their descriptions of color. Michael John 18K white gold necklace with 9.03 carat round brilliant cut diamonds and 157.44 carat natural ceylon and Padparadscha sapphires, $160,600, Omi Prive platinum and 18K rose gold ring with 8.18 carats unheated oval Padparadscha sapphire and 0.74 carats brilliant round diamonds, price on request, Goldman Sachs Private Wealth Management.

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