pad colored tulips

[partgypsy]

These tulips came up in my yard (freebies from a bulb order) and I love the color. They remind me of padparadscha sapphires. What do you think, Pad lovers?

 

[kas baby]

they are gorgeous! I''ve never seen tulips that color

 

[platinumrock]

Soooo pretty!!

I love tulips, and I love the peachy color even more!

 

[jewelz617]

Yup, that''s the perfect padparadscha color I''m so in love with.

 

[MAC-W]

Very pretty. How great to get such a nice freebie.

 

[PumpkinPie]

very pretty! tulips are one of my favourite flowers

 

[Nomsdeplume]

I am in love with those! That''s pad color alright!

 

[klewis]

Date: 4/8/2010 8:36:28 PM
Author: kas baby
they are gorgeous! I''ve never seen tulips that color

They are beautiful and it''s now late autumn and I look foward to seeing some Tulips soon. I can see the Pad connection- has anyone seen a Pad that colour. Pics?

 

[Swala Gem Traders]

Part Gypsy,

You are right on! That is exactly the perfect pad color. Well done

 

[chrono]

Beautiful tulips with the perfect shade; a delicate mix of pink and orange without any trace of brown, yet not pale at all.

 

[oddoneout]

I''m a big fan of tulips. I''ve never seen that colour before. Beautiful.

 

[partgypsy]

Thanks! They''re not lotus blossoms, but I''ll take them! I''m afraid I don''t know the name of them. I went to the site where I originally purchased the bulbs (Van bourgondien) but can''t positively id. It might have been one of their unnamed tulips from one of their blends, like "peach passion blend". I really like the company for their daffodils, crocus, and species tulips selection (great for rock garden-like areas).

 

[marcy]

Very pretty and great color.

 

[Indylady]

Very pretty tulips!!

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Puuuurty!

I do heart the pad colors. Here''s pic of mine that kind of matches (not nearly as pretty as the color on the tulips though, but I still love it).

 

[T L]

Wouldn''t it be so much easier if we could call them tulip sapphires instead of padparadscha sapphires, or that horrible short word, pad (which reminds me of something else

)

 

[Arkteia]

Date: 4/9/2010 11:07:03 PM
Author: tourmaline_lover
Wouldn''t it be so much easier if we could call them tulip sapphires instead of padparadscha sapphires, or that horrible short word, pad (which reminds me of something else

)

Second. I hate "pad", and "tulip" sapphires sound nice. "Lotus" sapphires would be fine, too.

 

[TravelingGal]

I like it! And pretty much the color I was looking for.

 

[Sagebrush]

Traveling Gal,

Beautiful image and a it was nice to see our sapphire mounted. The image truly captures the delicacy of the hue. Found a similar stone at Tucson this year and have another happy client. She wanted one just like yours.

You might republish the lotus collage. Maybe the sapphire should be renamed using the Latin for tulip!

Warmest regards,

 

[klewis]

Date: 4/9/2010 11:07:03 PM
Author: tourmaline_lover
Wouldn''t it be so much easier if we could call them tulip sapphires instead of padparadscha sapphires, or that horrible short word, pad (which reminds me of something else

)

Or lotus sapphire.

 

[T L]

You know, every time someone calls it a pad, I cringe. I actually go out of my way to spell out that horrible name, padparadscha, because I can''t call it a pad. Ugh!

 

[luckynumber]

oh Tgal, I LOVE your ring!

where is your pad from?

who made your ring?

is it your ering?

any info most welcome!!

it is simply divine

 

[klewis]

Date: 4/10/2010 12:09:13 AM
Author: crasru

Date: 4/9/2010 11:07:03 PM

Author: tourmaline_lover

Wouldn't it be so much easier if we could call them tulip sapphires instead of padparadscha sapphires, or that horrible short word, pad (which reminds me of something else

)

Second. I hate 'pad', and 'tulip' sapphires sound nice. 'Lotus' sapphires would be fine, too.

Crasru - I obviously skipped over your post only to repeat what you had already said

. The word Padparadscha just doesn't roll off the tongue, not mine anyway and I must ask my Sri Lankan friend to prounounce it so I can hear how it should sound.


TL- I think you've done us a favour - I won't be using the shorted version any longer.

 

[Laila619]

They do look like the color of a Pad!

 

[MAC-W]

Date: 4/9/2010 6:13:51 AM
Author: klewis

Date: 4/8/2010 8:36:28 PM
Author: kas baby
they are gorgeous! I''ve never seen tulips that color

They are beautiful and it''s now late autumn and I look foward to seeing some Tulips soon. I can see the Pad connection- has anyone seen a Pad that colour. Pics?

Here''s a Pad ring from Harry Winston

 

[klewis]

Date: 4/12/2010 4:37:05 AM
Author: MAC-W

Date: 4/9/2010 6:13:51 AM

Author: klewis

Date: 4/8/2010 8:36:28 PM

Author: kas baby

they are gorgeous! I''ve never seen tulips that color

They are beautiful and it''s now late autumn and I look foward to seeing some Tulips soon. I can see the Pad connection- has anyone seen a Pad that colour. Pics?

Here''s a Pad ring from Harry Winston

Thanks MAC_W, It looks like a nice padparadscha, but you know whenever I see those double prongs it reminds me of spider''s fangs

 

[partgypsy]

Beautiful pictures of the sapphires!

It''s such an intense, yet delicate color, so beautiful.

 

[T L]

Date: 4/12/2010 4:46:21 AM
Author: klewis

Date: 4/12/2010 4:37:05 AM

Author: MAC-W

Date: 4/9/2010 6:13:51 AM


Author: klewis

Date: 4/8/2010 8:36:28 PM


Author: kas baby


they are gorgeous! I''ve never seen tulips that color

They are beautiful and it''s now late autumn and I look foward to seeing some Tulips soon. I can see the Pad connection- has anyone seen a Pad that colour. Pics?

Here''s a Pad ring from Harry Winston

Thanks MAC_W, It looks like a nice padparadscha, but you know whenever I see those double prongs it reminds me of spider''s fangs

Klewis,
You just ruined double prongs for me.

 

[platinumrock]

Date: 4/12/2010 4:37:05 AM
Author: MAC-W

Date: 4/9/2010 6:13:51 AM
Author: klewis

Date: 4/8/2010 8:36:28 PM
Author: kas baby
they are gorgeous! I''ve never seen tulips that color

They are beautiful and it''s now late autumn and I look foward to seeing some Tulips soon. I can see the Pad connection- has anyone seen a Pad that colour. Pics?

Here''s a Pad ring from Harry Winston

YUM!!! No spider fangs could keep my paws off that beauty! I love how orangy it is!

 

[TravelingGal]

Date: 4/11/2010 11:37:47 AM
Author: luckynumber
oh Tgal, I LOVE your ring!

where is your pad from?

who made your ring?

is it your ering?

any info most welcome!!

it is simply divine

Hi sorry...been out of town and just saw this.

No, it is not my ering...it is a ring made in honor of my daughter. I wanted something pinkish, but not full on pink. It is a 1.5 carat padparadscha that is orangish pink. I have not really had any pic that does it real justice (meaning capturing how it really looks) but some come close. It is delicate yet not pale and does change color depending on light. I haven't seen any brown or gray in it, but my eye is untrained, I admit. It looks good in all lighting conditions, which is what pleases me most of all.

The Pad is certed as unheated and from Ceylon. Richard Wise sourced the pad for me and since I am no expert on these things, I was happy to use him. There is a long story about my pad search here and suffice it to say, please use someone reputable and honest and make sure it's certed (even though everyone seems to disagree on what true pad colors are..but still, if you are going to pay the premium, get the cert). I can not recommend Richard enough. From his post on this thread, it seems others are looking to him to source a nice pad.

The setting was made by Leon Mege. I certainly can recommend him, as I liked working with him (but my input was minimal) but would advise doing a search for him. I don't think he works for all personalities.

Hope that helps!

ETA, also wanted to add that the photo I posted was not retouched in any way. That's what my Canon850IS caught.