Looking for a chrysoberyl

indigoblue · Jun 13, 2015

On the "wish list" thread Neil said:

Niel said:
indigoblue said:

I need an inexpensive stone to use in an everyday engagement ring. My sapphire is two years old now and is getting chipped, so I've stopped wearing it as much. I'm thinking about getting a halo setting for it and only wearing it on special occasions. I'm wearing diamonds now (platinum setting with two 4mm and one 5mm), but they are SO boring. I need some color but don't know what to get. I want something that can be replaced easily in a few years when it gets chipped and I'm ready for a different color.

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I feel like I hear you saying "chrysoberyl"!

You must be psychic. I've been passively looking at chrysos for quite a while. Maybe I should get serious. It would be nice if I could find an oval around 10x9mm so it would fit into the setting that currently holds my sapphire. Let me know if you see something.

This is the sapphire with the ring that I'm currently wearing. Don't you agree that it's boring?

And this is the sapphire in the setting:

minousbijoux · Jun 13, 2015

Are you happy with a chrysoberyl, or do you want one of the more expensive, neon chrysoberyls? If you are looking for the latter, imo, Jeff Davies consistently had the best big ones, but they are not cheap. 9x11 is also a fairly large stone. Hmmm, let me look around...

Niel · Jun 13, 2015

That's a pretty large chryso, it might be more fruitful to email cutters see what they have.

As for what I've seen, Peter Torraca has one that's 10x9 but it'd a cushion! (So close!) I don't know how your setting works, if its got a basket or just prongs, but I figured I'd pass it along.

I like the idea of it in your setting, I used to have a very similar shaped oval chryso in a very similar setting. I can't remember why I ever got rid of it. I think the setting didn't turn out exactly how I wanted. It was an eBay one

Lady_Disdain · Jun 13, 2015

I believe there were some nice chrysos on Loupetroop or Diamond Bistro.

dk168 · Jun 13, 2015

Not sure what colours OP is looking for, however, Jeff Davies currently has 3 listed on his eBay store:

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Fine-Gemst...&_sid=122712575&_sop=10&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322

DK

indigoblue · Jun 13, 2015

Thanks for all of the quick replies.

Minous, I don't know whether I'd prefer a neon chryso or an "ordinary" one. I suppose that if they are much more expensive, I'd probably need to stick to the non-neon since it is such a large stone.

Niel, if I can't find anything now, I'll start contacting cutters. I had great luck with Gary cutting those two amethysts.

Lady, I didn't see any the right size on Loupe Troop or Diamond Bistro. I could go smaller, but then I'd need a new setting. Might as well spend that extra cost on a bigger stone.

dk, I like those a lot. I need to talk to my jeweler about what size the setting will accommodate. I bought my setting from him. It was a used setting he had on hand. It wasn't my dream setting, but it was adequate and available.

Here's a side view.

indigoblue · Jun 13, 2015

What about this one? It's 2.45ct, 9.00 x 7.90 x 4.70 mm for $436

Might be a little small. My sapphire is 9.97x8.92x7.30

http://www.ajsgem.com/chrysoberyl/chrysoberyls/chrysoberyl-2.45-carats.html

Niel · Jun 13, 2015

Hmmm, I'm not sure about the color on that one.

Depending on what your setting fits, primagems has a handful of options

Niel · Jun 13, 2015

Here's an interesting one. I don't even know what I think of it lol.

http://www.multicolour.com/detail/?/details/chrysoberyl/cb10713aa/&1244716636

chrono · Jun 15, 2015

Your blue sapphire is not boring. Unless you can find a neon chrysoberyl, I'd rather keep the sapphire.

Niel · Jun 15, 2015

Chrono|1434370713|3889411 said:
Your blue sapphire is not boring. Unless you can find a neon chrysoberyl, I'd rather keep the sapphire.

I think she meant the diamond ring. Though I don't think it is at all, I know you CS folks like color.

I think she's changing the setting of her sapphire to better protect it from chips/abrasions

chrono · Jun 15, 2015

Niel|1434377856|3889445 said:
I think she meant the diamond ring. Though I don't think it is at all, I know you CS folks like color.
I think she's changing the setting of her sapphire to better protect it from chips/abrasions

Hah, that's what I get for skimming the thread.

Okay, let's first start with a budget. Tan has a few that might fit but I don't know where your tolerance for cut lies.

indigoblue · Jun 15, 2015

Is a $500 budget unreasonable? I've looked at nearly all of the respected vendors and didn't see anything I liked in the right size. Yes, I can change the size of the stone and go smaller, but then I'd need a new setting. I'll just keep looking. Something will come along eventually. Or I can start checking with the cutters.

chrono · Jun 15, 2015

All the options from Tan is around $600 and upwards so I don't think any of the usual preferred lapidaries will have anything within your budget unless the colour is poor. The chrysoberyl has to be at least 3.5 ct and they get very pricey at that size.

Nearly $2K for this one and it doesn't even look neon.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/CUSTOM-CUT-3-59CT-YELLOW-GREEN-CHRYSOBERYL-CEYLON-WATCH-VIDEO-/370816865967?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item56566856af

mochiko42 · Jun 28, 2015

I would check with Prima. They had a lot of chrysoberyl at the HK show.

indigoblue · Jul 7, 2015

Or maybe Sparkleluver's big garnet??

http://loupetroop.com/listings/loose-stones-colored-gemstone/5-dot-64ct-10mm-untreated-umba-garnet-from-precision-gem;6167

minousbijoux · Jul 7, 2015

indigoblue|1436292954|3899960 said:
Or maybe Sparkleluver's big garnet??

http://loupetroop.com/listings/loose-stones-colored-gemstone/5-dot-64ct-10mm-untreated-umba-garnet-from-precision-gem;6167

But doesn't OP need an oval stone?

puppyguts · Jul 8, 2015

This one is 9.8 x 7.1

http://www.mastercutgems.com/preview.php?cat=296&id=8343

I'm looking for one too having a hard time deciding on what my colour preference is

indigoblue · Jul 25, 2015

My search for a chrysoberyl turned into a tourmaline. Mainly I just wanted a less expensive stone to put in the setting that formerly held my sapphire. So I got this from Dana's sale. It's a 3.52 ct 11.1 X 8.2 X 6.3 mm natural green tourmaline from Nigeria.