Most resellers have no idea what this is and the market is flooded with these stones, the beryllium alters the colour and is used to make the padparadscha colour. We would never buy a beryllium-treated gemstone as it is not natural. The layman can not tell the difference between any of these treatments and it comes down to disclosure and in our case Gubelin SSEF or GRS certification.' 'Heating affects clarity more than colour,' adds Hirsh, 'by finishing off what the natural earth has not. Generally they will be heated as rough, often at the mines, in a furnace at approximately 300 degrees. Beryllium treatment is what needs to be avoided. An un-heated padparadscha will sell for the double the price. The padaparadscha is heat treated and retails for £48,000. We invite you to view our full selection of sapphires, blue sapphire rings and custom sapphire jewelry and discover what makes the Natural Sapphire Company the world's greatest collection of natural sapphires.The Hirsh Princess 4.05 carats padparadscha sapphire ring is similar in size to Princess Eugenie's ring. Our jewelry and gemological specialists will work with you from start to finish to create your custom sapphire jewelry. All of our sapphires are cut on our premises and are available loose or mounted in a custom setting. We offer a vast selection of blue sapphires, pink sapphires, yellow sapphires, white sapphires and other unique natural sapphires. Our natural untreated sapphires offer true beauty, rarity and superior value compared to treated sapphires.

Our sapphires are not synthetic, heated to extreme temperatures, diffused, irradiated, glass filled or oiled.

At the Natural Sapphire Company we specialize in providing our customers with the finest quality natural sapphires.

Padparadscha sapphire rough