If you are seeking one of the most exceptional padparadscha sapphires in the world, here is a standout piece: an unheated lotus-colored padparadscha sapphire.

99.999 % of padparadschas come from Sri Lanka, but this specimen is from Ilakaka, Madagascar. The key difference is its age: 630 million years, certified after exhaustive analysis.

It is a 1.53-carat sapphire, perfectly crystallized, an unheated lotus padparadscha of extreme rarity, with exceptional color. Despite its weight, the cut gives it the presence of a two-carat stone.

Kat Florence knew the rarity of this gem perfectly and mounted it with large D Flawless diamonds: a 1.53-carat central sapphire and 2.18 carats of D Flawless diamonds on the band. The diamonds alone represent a value exceeding USD 220,000.

The padparadscha itself has a value of around USD 25,000 per carat: top color, unheated, certified from Ilakaka, and 630 million years old.

Ilakaka’s history resembles a modern gold rush: in a few weeks, the population went from 200 to 20,000 miners. Today, the mines are nearly exhausted, making this combination of color, clarity, origin, and lack of treatment practically unrepeatable.

For those seeking rare and durable sapphires for daily wear, this ring is ideal: virtually indestructible sapphire and diamonds.