Star Padparaschas – Some gems display asterism and are cut to star sapphires which are quite beautiful and extremely rare .
Padparascha color is the most prized color of Sapphire - a pinkish-orange color 'Padparadscha' - the lotus blossom. Padparadscha sapphires are extremely rare and sell at a premium owing mainly to its beauty.
Top-quality sapphires are extremely rare. Beauty, magnificent colour, transparency, and durability are the main features. Color determines the value of a sapphire. Highly saturated medium or dark medium tones are best. Sri Lanka : is well known for the finest quality sapphires, and the largest sapphires in the world. See list of World Famous Gems.
