It’s worth pointing out that grown jewels are aesthetically and chemically exactly the same as their mined cousins, the only difference being that they weren’t formed in the earth millions of years ago.įirst started by Carroll Chatham in 1938, the company has spent years perfecting their processes and only sells the very best gemstones. Chatham were founded over 80 years ago and are world renowned for their stunning gemstones. This means that the gemstone works wonderfully as an engagement ring, and can be worn everyday in a piece of jewellery.Īll of Lily Arkwright's padparadscha is grown in a lab using cutting edge technology that allows for colours, carat sizes and cuts that are practically unheard of in the mined variety. Ranking just below diamonds and moissanite, at 10 and 9.25 respectively, padparadscha scores 9. Padparadscha (because it is a sapphire) scores very highly on the Mohs scale of hardness, which measures the scratch resistance of a mineral. Perfect for representing a specific date, perhaps a birthday, having an engagement ring set with this stone is a wonderful way to symbolise a hidden meaning. The most prized jewels are those which have not been colour treated and present a paler, more delicate shade of pinkish orange.Īs the sapphire is the birthstone of September, this is also the case for padparadscha. One of the rarest types of sapphires, natural padparadschas are difficult to come across and almost always come in an oval, cushion or asymmetrical cut to preserve as much of the rough stone as possible.

First discovered in Sri-Lanka, the warm pink and orange tones of the padparadscha are highly regarded for their rarity and colourful appearance.

Padparadscha sapphire rough