I look a bunch of websites that carry loose sapphire for weeks. There are a lot of choices. However, I am thinking of seeing sapphire in person. Please recommend dealers that have wide selection and good reputation in downtown Chicago. Thanks a lot.
The problem is that most brick and mortar stores do not have a wide selection and most of their inventory of coloured stones are not of high quality. I know of a good store in CA but not in Chicago. Pearlman Jewelers is 4 hours away in Michigan and can call in high quality sapphires for you to view if you give them a heads up so that they can call in some sapphires ahead of time. http://www.pearlmansjewelers.com/
Thanks, Chrono. I did check out two of my local jeweler and both of them have to order loose sapphire for me to choose. Thus, I think there might has gem dealers in downtown Chicago that carry loose sapphire and I can see in person. I guess I have to get use to the new business model.