#JOTW My Fiancé's Montana Sapphire Ring

[benjdow]

Wanted to share the final product after months of research on this forum and others. Both myself and my fiancé are thrilled with the outcome!

Stone
Color Change Montana Sapphire from the El Dorado Bar
1.59 carat, 6.5mm round brilliant
unheated/untreated
Purchased from and cut by Jeff Hapeman @ Earth's Treasury

Setting
Hexagonal Halo, 3 sided pave
42 diamonds, .46 CTW
Purchased from Mark Sadovsky @ Sadovsky Jewelers

 

[derbygal]

Just gorgeous. Congrats to you both!

 

[Ally T]

Absolutely beautiful!

 

[Rockinruby]

Very pretty! Congratulations on your engagement!

 

[iluvshinythings]

Beautiful! Love the sapphire and the setting! Congrats!

 

[Bonfire]

Gorgeous ring! Looks beautiful on her hand! Congratulaions on your engagement!

 

[CravingDiamonds]

Gorgeous!

 

[VRBeauty]

Wow - that's a spectacular color change! Congratulations on your engagement and on a beautiful engagement ring!

 

[pinkgem2522]

That color just jumps out at me.

 

[the_mother_thing]

Gorgeous ring!

 

[MissGotRocks]

Very unique and beautiful - congrats!

 

[JDDN]

Stunning ring, congratulations on your engagement!!!

 

[marcy]

Your ring and sapphire are beautiful.

 

[february2003bride]

That is such a cool ring! Beautiful!

 

[thecat]

your setting and gorgeous sapphire

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Very beautiful ring!

 

[Sphene]

Congratulations thats a stunning ring

 

[Alnitak]

That is the best purple-blue color change from Montana I have ever had the pleasure of cutting--really a gorgeous stone. The ring is gorgeous, what a wonderful combination!

Jeff

 

[benjdow]

Thanks for all the compliments! Really appreciate it! The color change is quite drastic, it's entertaining to see people react to the color change in different lighting.

 

[Andelain]

Wow!

 

[alamana]

Wow -- absolutely stunning.

 

[RetroTreeGal]

Very cool! I can't tell, is the setting unplated white gold?

 

[benjdow]

Very cool! I can't tell, is the setting unplated white gold?

Thanks! Yes, it's 18k white gold.

 

[Asscherhalo_lover]

Love the color, love the setting, great job!

 

[Garnetgirl]

I love your stone, the color, the color change. And your setting sets it off beautifully. Congratulations on your engagement and the great ring!

 

[cloreene]

Just beautiful!!!!

 

[cloreene]

Just beautiful!!!!