Small drop of color arrived in the mail today

[michellechan2211]

So I couldn't resist and ordered this little 5mm sapphire some time back from Litnon (on the day that it was posted). I'm not very good at reading color but I figured...why not. XD; At 45 dollars, it wasn't all that much (and shipping here is relatively cheap from here, so conducting a return would've been relatively hassle free for me). Anywho, I did receive it in the mail today and took just that one handshot.

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I think this picture is fairly accurate on my monitor in terms of what I'm seeing IRL indoors for color. More closeups as soon as I figure how to take them...

So...how did I do? Opinions appreciated, since I'm still a newbie ^^; Also, setting ideas would also be appreciated since I now officially have no idea what to do with it. XD I was thinking maaybe just a plain solitaire or a three stone ring with pink sidestones? (I'm a huge fan of the blue/pink combo)

 

[yanaazul]

Pretty! "Small drop of color" is the perfect description. How about Daniel M's u-prong setting?

http://www.etsy.com/listing/56657840/garnet-u-prong-ring???

 

[michellechan2211]

Thanks! Yeah, I thought it was the perfect description too; its really a bright blue IRL.

Hmm, I totally would consider that setting Thanks for the suggestion!

 

[pandabee]

I love it!! Such a beautiful drop of color..truly like a drop of the ocean!! A tiny stacker would be perfect for it I think

 

[marcy]

Very pretty

 

[chrono]

Is this around 0.6 carats? I presume it is heated? I think $45 is a reasonable price. For the size, it makes an excellent stacking ring.

 

[michellechan2211]

Chrono: approximately 0.6 carats, yes. It was sold to me as traditional heat only. I think I might go the stacking ring route- but since I don't ever wear more than one ring per finger, it'll have to serve as a rather cute solitaire- not that it can't do as a solitaire though!

Pandabee: Thank you! I consider it more as something really blue. Like I said above, I think I might go with the stacking ring route.

Marcy: Thank you

 

[chrono]

How about a multi-stone ring instead of a traditional 3 stone ring?

 

[michellechan2211]

Chrono: that might be a possibility, but I often find myself going for more classic settings, so I might have to think about how it'll work out...