Im a newbie to the forum, but I have been a long time reader.
I have been searching for a padparadscha sapphire to set in a custom ring for about 6 months and I am really struggling so I thought I would reach out to the PS community to see if anyone can help me find the right stone, and to get some feedback on the two stones my local jewellers have presented me with so far as being 'padparadschas' - I'm not convinced, but I also haven't seen any other padparadscha stones in person before.
I'm looking for:
- 3cts or less
- cushion / oval / emerald cut
- pinkish-orange (I'm not a fan of the brownish or really orange pads)
- heated or unheated (no other treatment)
I am a huge fan of Saracen's and TravelingGal's pads if that provides any guidance as to the colour mix and saturation that I am after.
The added complication is that I am in Australia, so I am not expecting to be able to see US / Canada based stones in person, but our international post is so expensive I have to be reasonably sure before I commit to buying one even if there is a returns policy.
Can anyone help?
I have been searching for a padparadscha sapphire to set in a custom ring for about 6 months and I am really struggling so I thought I would reach out to the PS community to see if anyone can help me find the right stone, and to get some feedback on the two stones my local jewellers have presented me with so far as being 'padparadschas' - I'm not convinced, but I also haven't seen any other padparadscha stones in person before.
I'm looking for:
- 3cts or less
- cushion / oval / emerald cut
- pinkish-orange (I'm not a fan of the brownish or really orange pads)
- heated or unheated (no other treatment)
I am a huge fan of Saracen's and TravelingGal's pads if that provides any guidance as to the colour mix and saturation that I am after.
The added complication is that I am in Australia, so I am not expecting to be able to see US / Canada based stones in person, but our international post is so expensive I have to be reasonably sure before I commit to buying one even if there is a returns policy.
Can anyone help?