I need help finding a colored stone

[rbneth]

I have been looking for a 8 mm or 9 mm green sapphire. I also love any light green, or teal colors and was looking at spinel. So far I have not had any luck. I want something fairly hard so I dont have to worry about banging it up. If anyone has any Ideas please let me know.Thanks

 

[kayla.tastikk]

What shape and price range?

 

[Jim Rentfrow]

For light green sapphire I think you should consider taking a look at Montana sapphires. They have a really nice lighter green color if it is untreated, that size might take a little bit to find though.

 

[finegemsonline]

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Ahmed

 

[Arcadian]

erm...nope, that wasn''t too private...


-A

 

[ma re]

Also look into vanadium chrysoberyl - it''s harder than spinel, quite brilliant and not too expensive (ajsgems.com has some).

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Would green tourmaline be too soft for your liking? Barry from acstones.com has some lovely green tourmalines available and I love his chunky cutting style.

 

[chrono]

Will you consider a green grossular garnet or tsavorite? They are softer than a sapphire but does green colour a lot better.

 

[rbneth]

I think thats a little to lime for me. Thanks for the input.

 

[Ilovegemsstones]

Have you though about Green Zircons ?
With hardness of 7.5 its harder than most stones.

Also because of its high RI the stone normally has good brilliance.

Have a look at this 9.5mm round Green Zircon

happy shopping

 

[Barrett]

ooohhh..ma re... nice unique idea there!!!