The Ardine

The rarest colour in the sapphire family — a round-cut padparadscha of exceptional proportion. The Ardine's 1.54 carat round form was chosen to present the colour from every angle simultaneously, and it delivers. A sunset captured in corundum.

The round brilliant is an unusual choice for a padparadscha, where ovals and cushions conserve weight. Here it is a statement of confidence: the symmetrical facet pattern scatters the salmon pink-orange evenly to every viewing angle, so the colour never hides and never pools. From above, the stone reads as a single, unbroken glow.

That it is unheated places it in the most coveted bracket of an already scarce colour. The GIA report confirms the padparadscha designation outright — a term laboratories grant sparingly — alongside Sri Lankan origin and no indications of heating. At eye clean, nothing interrupts the hue.

The Ardine is offered loose, an unconventional and arresting choice for an engagement ring. To understand why this colour is so prized, read our guide to padparadscha sapphires from Sri Lanka, or see what the no-heat designation means for value in unheated versus heat-treated sapphire. To enquire, reach us on WhatsApp or through our custom sourcing service.