What stone would you get for $1500 - $3000?

[VirginiaZee]

Nice spots LK and Ricezo! There are some very nice items going up on LT right now....

 

[sparkleismyfavcolor]

These are all beautiful contenders.

You helped me when I was trying to decide on a purple sapphire for a similar project, so I'm gonna recommend you hunt for a medium purple sapphire or spinel (or purple alexandrite but probably out of budget) to match your flower avatar!
When I was looking I saw a few that had the color of a fine ammy. I'm always still looking because I love purple so, if I see one I'll post it!

 

[VirginiaZee]

These are all beautiful contenders.

You helped me when I was trying to decide on a purple sapphire for a similar project, so I'm gonna recommend you hunt for a medium purple sapphire or spinel (or purple alexandrite but probably out of budget) to match your flower avatar!
When I was looking I saw a few that had the color of a fine ammy. I'm always still looking because I love purple so, if I see one I'll post it!

Thanks for keeping an eye out!

I really appreciate all the ideas... going to sit a bit and think and see what "speaks" to me.

 

[blithesome71]

Rich, yummy Purple ammy color

http://www.ebay.com/itm/AGTA-Certif...6980?pt=Loose_Gemstones_1&hash=item46160a0864

And something Periwinkle-ish

http://www.ebay.com/itm/5-78-CT-AIG...4075?pt=Loose_Gemstones_1&hash=item541577037b

 

[VirginiaZee]

Rich, yummy Purple ammy color

http://www.ebay.com/itm/AGTA-Certif...6980?pt=Loose_Gemstones_1&hash=item46160a0864

And something Periwinkle-ish

http://www.ebay.com/itm/5-78-CT-AIG...4075?pt=Loose_Gemstones_1&hash=item541577037b

I was checking out some of the stones Simply Sapphires has for sale... they're also very responsive if you email with questions.

And there are a few (more) very nice sapphires on LT recently..