Sunset gathers the stones in our collection whose colour sits in the warm band between pink and orange — the hues of late light rather than pure fire. It is a descriptive trade grouping, not a species: the gems collected here belong to different mineral families and are brought together only by the tone they share.
Two varieties appear on this page. Padparadscha Sapphire is corundum in a delicate blend of pink and orange, its name drawn from the Sinhalese term for the lotus blossom; it is the most exacting expression of this palette, since the two components must sit in balance rather than one dominating. Orange Tourmaline offers the same warmth in a broader, often more saturated range, its colour governed by trace-element chemistry within the tourmaline structure.
When choosing between them, weigh durability and character together. Sapphire is corundum, 9 on the Mohs scale, and suits daily wear in rings; tourmaline, at roughly 7 to 7.5, is well placed in pendants, earrings and protected settings. Consider also how each stone behaves in different light, as warm hues shift noticeably between daylight and lamplight.
