Padparadscha sapphire is a special variety of gems. Its color is pink and orange which is very light and admirable too.A further complication is with orange sapphires from Tanzania’s Umba Valley. While they are orange, their color tends to be much darker than the ideal, with brownish overtones. Thus most traders do not feel they qualify as true padparadschas.
Unlike other rubies and sapphires its not in fine quality when its brought from the mines. Buyers should look for stones which are eye-clean,with no inclusions visible to the unaided eye. Its mostly used in astorology and in jewelery too.
Its most productive source are Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Tanzania, Madgascar and Pakistan.