Hi all!
I'm looking for a parcel of rubies for a necklace. I'm aiming for about 18-25 cts / 36-50 stones of about 50 points each. I'd like them to be:
- natural ruby
- matched
- red to hot pinky red with no brown
- clear rather than overly included/milky (some inclusions are fine)
- well saturated
- not too dark as I'd like the color to show well despite the size and they'll be bezeled
- shape wise, not square, rectangular or elongated ovals (though I might bend on that)
I'm ok with with heat treatment. I'd prefer to avoid fracture filled, oiled, waxing, surface diffusion, etc, but might consider it depending on how the search goes.
I'd love any suggestions on where to source these stones, and what I would expect to pay. I know there's going to be a range even within these specs, so if you could suggest either what the range might be, or what you think particular specs would cost taht would be great.
Even better would be to direct me to a particular parcel!
I'd really appreciate any help. Thank you!
I'm looking for a parcel of rubies for a necklace. I'm aiming for about 18-25 cts / 36-50 stones of about 50 points each. I'd like them to be:
- natural ruby
- matched
- red to hot pinky red with no brown
- clear rather than overly included/milky (some inclusions are fine)
- well saturated
- not too dark as I'd like the color to show well despite the size and they'll be bezeled
- shape wise, not square, rectangular or elongated ovals (though I might bend on that)
I'm ok with with heat treatment. I'd prefer to avoid fracture filled, oiled, waxing, surface diffusion, etc, but might consider it depending on how the search goes.
I'd love any suggestions on where to source these stones, and what I would expect to pay. I know there's going to be a range even within these specs, so if you could suggest either what the range might be, or what you think particular specs would cost taht would be great.
Even better would be to direct me to a particular parcel!
I'd really appreciate any help. Thank you!