RebeccaMUA
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Hello All,
I''ve been lurking for a little while and have been devouring all of the sapphire threads in the forum and I finally decided to "unlurk" and ask the opinions of the extremely knowledgeable members here.
This may be a little long. My apologies in advance.
My boyfriend has given me a pretty size-able budget for my sapphire e-ring ($13,000-ish) and as I have been going through the many threads regarding sapphires, I have come to the conclusion that I am just unsure which direction I want to go in. I truly do not know much about sapphires, just what I have been able to absorb when reading about them and the information I have gleaned from this forum.
Some of the more experienced members can see things in a sapphire from a picture that I wouldn''t even pretend to recognize. Because of that, I do not want to be taken for a ride when it comes to making a decision on a loose sapphire or even on a pre-made ring.
I suppose I should list the minimum specs I want in my ring and go from there:
1) I would like it to be between 3 1/2- 4 1/2 carats...more towards 4 1/2 as much as possible
2) I am most drawn to a cushion cut stone that is/would be placed in a halo setting
A ring that looks similar to this, though not necessarily that color:
http://www.thenaturalsapphirecompany.com/nscnet/watermarkJD.aspx?img=images/Jewelry/Ring/J223_1.jpg
Here is where I become unsure. I have read that obviously sapphires/colored gemstones are first based on color and cut is second - to - third in importance. Now, I know that color preference is different for everyone and is highly subjective however my feeling is that if my boyfriend is going to be spending this much on my ring, I want to get the best possible stone for my budget. I DO know that I don''t want an overly dark sapphire, but more along the lines of a true blue that is vibrant and vivid in color, even if I have to go towards the lighter end of the scale.
Secondly. Should I definitely be looking for a loose sapphire and putting the bulk of the budget towards it? Or since my choice for having a halo setting is pretty standard, would I have better luck looking at pre-made rings?
The reason why I suppose I am so nervous about purchasing a loose stone is I wouldn''t know if I am choosing a quality stone for the money and I don''t have any personal recommendations for trusted jewelers/cutters in my area that deal largely with sapphires (I am in Los Angeles).
ANY ideas, opinions ,etc. would be GREATLY appreciated and I thank you all for creating and contributing to such an informational forum.
I''ve been lurking for a little while and have been devouring all of the sapphire threads in the forum and I finally decided to "unlurk" and ask the opinions of the extremely knowledgeable members here.
This may be a little long. My apologies in advance.
My boyfriend has given me a pretty size-able budget for my sapphire e-ring ($13,000-ish) and as I have been going through the many threads regarding sapphires, I have come to the conclusion that I am just unsure which direction I want to go in. I truly do not know much about sapphires, just what I have been able to absorb when reading about them and the information I have gleaned from this forum.
Some of the more experienced members can see things in a sapphire from a picture that I wouldn''t even pretend to recognize. Because of that, I do not want to be taken for a ride when it comes to making a decision on a loose sapphire or even on a pre-made ring.
I suppose I should list the minimum specs I want in my ring and go from there:
1) I would like it to be between 3 1/2- 4 1/2 carats...more towards 4 1/2 as much as possible
2) I am most drawn to a cushion cut stone that is/would be placed in a halo setting
A ring that looks similar to this, though not necessarily that color:
http://www.thenaturalsapphirecompany.com/nscnet/watermarkJD.aspx?img=images/Jewelry/Ring/J223_1.jpg
Here is where I become unsure. I have read that obviously sapphires/colored gemstones are first based on color and cut is second - to - third in importance. Now, I know that color preference is different for everyone and is highly subjective however my feeling is that if my boyfriend is going to be spending this much on my ring, I want to get the best possible stone for my budget. I DO know that I don''t want an overly dark sapphire, but more along the lines of a true blue that is vibrant and vivid in color, even if I have to go towards the lighter end of the scale.
Secondly. Should I definitely be looking for a loose sapphire and putting the bulk of the budget towards it? Or since my choice for having a halo setting is pretty standard, would I have better luck looking at pre-made rings?
The reason why I suppose I am so nervous about purchasing a loose stone is I wouldn''t know if I am choosing a quality stone for the money and I don''t have any personal recommendations for trusted jewelers/cutters in my area that deal largely with sapphires (I am in Los Angeles).
ANY ideas, opinions ,etc. would be GREATLY appreciated and I thank you all for creating and contributing to such an informational forum.