Help finding sapphire for newbie
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This is a pretty color, but not sure it is large enough for your setting. http://www.thenaturalsapphirecompany.com/Sapphires/Pink/P2383/Round/stoneid=P2383 |
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Spinel could work very well as an e-ring stone cause it''s one of the most durable stones you can find. It can also be very sparkly (in theory even more so than a sapphire), but things like clarity and cut will have a major impact on that. I wouldn''t suggest tourmalines for e-rings unless you don''t plan on wearing it too often and have no problem paying more attention to not hitting it around during wear.
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If you don't use sapphire, then spinel would be the next best choice. They hold up very well with diamonds and can typically be a bit cheaper than a sapphire as well.
By your OP, I would guess about a 6-6.5mm stone would be about the size you're wanting. Have you measured the size of the setting to see what it takes? Colored stones can be cut a bit on the deeper side and if the setting has a basket, you really need to also check how deep the stone is cut so that it sits correctly. Just so you have an idea of the color spinels, I would check a few places to get a feel for what you really want. Dana over at mastercutgems has some. http://mastercutgems.com/index.php?page=view&cat=250 If you can't find what you want, you can always ask him if he has it. I'd also check Gene too. he's got a few that may meet your color requirement but might not on shape/size http://www.precisiongem.com/html/html/Spinel.html -A |
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I think spinels, when cut well, sparkle more and have more fire than sapphires. The great part is that they're all untreated (as far as I know) and much less expensive than pink sapphires.
 . They're slightly less durable, but still very durable if you're careful. I wear a spinel ring every day because I can't stop staring at it. It's not top color, but boy, does it sparkle like no tomorrow, and since it's a violet spinel, I get lots of blue and some pink flashes from it. If you're looking for a pink spinel, I would try to find ones that aren't overly brown or grey. They can be. However, if pure sparkle is what you're after, a well cut spinel sparkles like nothing else.
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