Sapphires come in a variety of colors. Blue is the most popular, but they come in shades of pink, yellow, orange, green, white(colorless), and some can even change color. There is no single source for sapphires. Each mine’s production has distinct unique characteristics. Kashmir Sapphires are the rarest, exhibiting a velvet blue color. Ceylon sapphires from Sri Lanka are prized for their vibrant bright color. Sapphires from Southeast Asia are prized for their traditional dark hue and used in most commercial jewelry. And in recent years, Madagascar and the other African nations are now steady suppliers of rough.
Sri Lanka is also the first location to discover the pink-peach color that is classified as Padaradscha Sapphire. The term Padaradscha means Lotus flower in Sinhalese. The peach-pink color Padaradscha sapphire is one many different hues of the stone. Others are golden yellows, bubblegum pinks, and soft purples. Vinod Kotahwala Inc. has a diverse range of sapphires.This includes material in the plethora of colors and specific regions mentioned above.
