Variety: Padparadscha Sapphire
Origin: Sri Lanka (Ceylon)
Weight: 2.28 carats
Color: Orangish-Pink
Clarity: Transparent / Loupe Clean / Eye Clean
Treatment: Unheated
Cut: Rectangle Cushion, Mixed Cut
Dimensions: 8.08 × 6.92 × 4.17 mm
Price $ 10,000/ct

Unheated Padparadscha stones from Sri Lanka command a strong premium
Size above 2.00 ct is highly desirable and rarer
Color is balanced toward pink with orange modifiers (important for Padparadscha classification)
Good transparency and pleasing rectangular cushion shape
Market demand for certified natural Padparadscha remains very strong