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A Padma Cut is a specialty fancy diamond cut with a layered, flower-like faceting pattern — its name comes from the Sanskrit word for lotus, referencing the petal-like arrangement of facets rather than any standardized outline. Guru Diam stocks 14 Padma Cut diamonds on hand, CVD lab-grown, IGI-gradable on request.
What a Padma Cut is
Padma is a fancy faceting style, not a single fixed shape — the defining feature is a layered, petal-like facet arrangement radiating outward, which gives the stone a more textured, faceted surface pattern than a standard brilliant. Because it's a specialty cut rather than a mass-produced standard, exact facet counts and proportions vary more by cutter than they would on a round brilliant or a well-defined step cut. Buyers should expect to review individual stones rather than assume strict uniformity across a parcel.
Why buyers source Padma
Padma is a conversation-piece stone — buyers looking for a fancy cut that reads distinct from round, cushion, or radiant catalog staples, without going as far as a fully custom cut. It suits buyers building a specialty case, a bridal collection that wants one standout non-standard cut, or a client request for something outside the common shapes. Because the facet layering is more elaborate than a standard brilliant, Padma tends to read as ornate and detailed under close inspection — it's a display-case or statement-piece stone more often than an everyday production shape.
What Padma is used for
Padma most often shows up as a center stone in a statement ring or pendant, where its facet pattern is the point of the piece rather than a supporting detail. It's not typically used as a calibrated side stone or melee, since the layered faceting only reads clearly at a size where the pattern is visible to the eye.
What to expect from availability
This is a low-volume specialty item. Guru Diam's Padma inventory is small by design — it's sourced and held as a specialty line rather than a deep-stock staple, the same way other niche fancy cuts in our catalog are handled. Buyers building around Padma should expect to work from current on-hand stock rather than assume continuous restock at a fixed count.
Sourcing Padma
Guru Diam stocks Padma as individual stones, CVD lab-grown, IGI-gradable on request, GIA available on request. Open a wholesale account for live pricing and current on-hand availability.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Padma Cut diamond? A specialty fancy cut with a layered, flower-like (petal-pattern) faceting style — the name references the lotus shape of the facet arrangement rather than a single standardized outline or proportion set.
Is Padma a common diamond cut? No — it's a low-volume specialty cut. Guru Diam stocks it as a small, on-hand specialty line rather than a deep-stock catalog staple.
Does Padma come in a set outline, like round or oval? Padma is defined more by its facet pattern than by a fixed outline, so individual stones can vary. Buyers sourcing Padma should review specific stones rather than assume uniform proportions across a parcel.
Are Padma Cut diamonds certified? IGI-gradable on request as standard, GIA available on request, the same as the rest of our specialty and fancy-cut inventory.
Can Padma diamonds be matched as pairs? Given the low on-hand count, matched pairs are sourced on a per-request basis rather than held as standing stock — reach out with your project spec.
