Advice on custom sapphire engagement ring

[deskjockey]

I thought my dream color was brown, then I had to go sit with a rare gem expert who showed me so many pretty things. I want something that I will feel good about every day. So bright color are out. I think a champagne color would go well with almost everything but I didn't want to rule out the brownish or peachy, ice blue colors because I am not seeing "my stone" anywhere if that makes sense? I was never that person who knew what they wanted in their head for years so I am starting basically at zero and nailing things down as I see them. I can't even find when there will be a gem show locally I just want to see them in person haha. I ALMOST wish I didn't care and could just say I want something plain and simple but that wouldn't represent me very well hahah. Maybe I am asking too much from a ring

You're not asking too much.

I had no idea what I wanted either. I wanted a sapphire, but then I wanted something unusual, and then I convinced myself I wanted a light bluish-green one, and I looked and looked and looked until one day I randomly stumbled onto one that smacked me in the face and made me buy it. And it was much, much darker than what I *thought* I wanted. So - at this stage it's fine to be all across the board. Look at lots of stuff - look at the videos on natural sapphire company even if you don't want to buy there. Look at all the vendors on the list above. Look at all the stones, even ones not suitable for an e-ring. At some point you will note a pattern

And if you can swing it, it's totally ok to order stones just to see them. Most of the vendors have a great return policy, and sending stones out and then taking them back is a pretty expected part of the business

 

[chrono]

I found a few shows in FL using the web search but have no idea if they are any good. They seem more geared towards beads and minerals. In that case, I second DeskJockey's suggestion of viewing videos of gemstones since they are the next closest thing you can get.

 

[Try2benice]

Thanks. I met a guy today at an art show who is a jeweler. Thomas Lott he had some very nice stones in his custom line I mentioned my mission to him and he took my e-mail to see if he can ask his guy if there is anything around in the colors I like! I also found a setting that needs a few changes but is going to look goood! WIll link later!

 

[minousbijoux]

I don't mind this color http://www.gemfix.com/images/stones/sapphire_pink/sapphire_pink_460.jpg

T2bn: you probably know this, but its a good idea to look at the hand shots that GF has for every stone. Then its a good idea to imagine that if anything, their stones are often darker in hand. Often - not always though.

 

[Try2benice]

Thanks! I did notice some of them are different colors in the hands.

So here is a ring I tried on the other day http://www.idealbridal.com/?page=detail&tbl=rings&itemnum=WSR5176 it had a lot of the characteristics I liked from the inspiration ring and they told me basically they can take the head off and add a halo head for a cushion cut, or a round with a cushion-y look as someone suggested. I loved the in person look of the two golds and I think a sapphire in the right color will look great with this. I sketched a halo cushion head on top of a print out they gave me and it really completed the look. I am excited to see what color stones come into the store in the next few weeks, as well as what if any the guy I met today can find.

 

[JewelFreak]

That sounds very nice & blingy. A real eye-catcher. Looking forward to hearing how it goes -- best of luck!

 

[Try2benice]

I can't believe I'm going to post this poor excuse for a drawing lol but here it is. It helped me get a better idea of how it was going to change and be more in line with my "vision" lol

 

[chrono]

I would want to see their CAD before they modify the head to add a halo. I'm concerned it will look a bit odd based on the way the design currently is and you don't want to end up with a flying saucer profile. You also have to make sure the size of the halo diamonds aren't too large as to overpower the center sapphire.
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