Please help choose pink sapphire. Thank you all!!!

[shulaibaoma]

I am looking for a pink sapphire to make a ring. Now I am thinking:

1. http://www.gemfix.com/sapphire_pink.html#thumb


Sapphire Modified Barion Cut Oval
Weight: 2.20 cts
Measurements: 8.5x6.3mm, depth 4.9mm
Clarity: VVS
Origin: Madagascar
Enhancements: Heat only
Price: $ 1540.00
Order/Stock No.: sapphire_pink_435
Description: Mmmm! Beautiful rosy pink, well cut and clean. (Cut by Andrew Gulij)
Pantone 674C & 682C

2. http://www.gemfix.com/sapphire_pink.html#thumb
Pink Sapphire Cushion Mixed Cut
Weight: 2.03 cts
Measurements: 8.3x6mm, depth 4.4mm
Clarity: VS- VVS
Origin: Madagascar
Enhancements: Heat only
Price: $ 1320.00
Order/Stock No.: sapphire_pink_436
Description: Beautiful fuschia pink sapphire. Faint disc-like inclusion off center, no effect on durability. Very bright and brilliant. Pantone 242C & 238C

3. http://www.finewatergems.com/sapphire.html
A deep purplish pink sapphire purchased in Sri Lanka on my last trip, this one features great cutting, great clarity, and highly desirable cushion shape in a great ring size. A purple shift in outdoor lighting. Its AGL report shows heat only with no other treatments.
2.56 ct, 7.87 x 6.56 x 5.16mm, VVS clarity
$2300

 

[T L]

I am looking for a pink sapphire to make a ring. Now I am thinking:

1. http://www.gemfix.com/sapphire_pink.html#thumb


Sapphire Modified Barion Cut Oval
Weight: 2.20 cts
Measurements: 8.5x6.3mm, depth 4.9mm
Clarity: VVS
Origin: Madagascar
Enhancements: Heat only
Price: $ 1540.00
Order/Stock No.: sapphire_pink_435
Description: Mmmm! Beautiful rosy pink, well cut and clean. (Cut by Andrew Gulij)
Pantone 674C & 682C

2. http://www.gemfix.com/sapphire_pink.html#thumb
Pink Sapphire Cushion Mixed Cut
Weight: 2.03 cts
Measurements: 8.3x6mm, depth 4.4mm
Clarity: VS- VVS
Origin: Madagascar
Enhancements: Heat only
Price: $ 1320.00
Order/Stock No.: sapphire_pink_436
Description: Beautiful fuschia pink sapphire. Faint disc-like inclusion off center, no effect on durability. Very bright and brilliant. Pantone 242C & 238C

3. http://www.finewatergems.com/sapphire.html
A deep purplish pink sapphire purchased in Sri Lanka on my last trip, this one features great cutting, great clarity, and highly desirable cushion shape in a great ring size. A purple shift in outdoor lighting. Its AGL report shows heat only with no other treatments.
2.56 ct, 7.87 x 6.56 x 5.16mm, VVS clarity
$2300

My biggest concern with these are the potential loss of saturation in various lighting. This specific hue tends to go browninsh in some lighting.

What is your budget range?

Do you like purplish pink colors specifically, or are there any other hues you're looking for? Are lighter tones out of the question?

Both vendors have very good reputations on this board, so refunds shouldn't be an issue if you order and you change your mind.

I like this one which seems to be in the range of prices you are looking at. The difference is that it's a lighter tone, less brownish saturation of hue, although its a similar hue to the ones you picked out (purplish pink). As always, you should ask about color shifts, and loss of saturation in various light sources for any of these gems. This is gem 438 bottom row on Gemfix's site.

 

[shulaibaoma]

Thank you very much for your reply. My budget could go up to $3000.

 

[chrono]

What are your requirements for the pink sapphire?

Budget - less than $3K
Shape - rectangular cushion
Ct and mm size - 2 ct and mm size?
Pictures of the colour you like/want
Treatment - heat only

 

[shulaibaoma]

Thank you for all your replies.

Budget - less than $3K
Shape - do not matter, but I prefer a good cut to make the stone sparkling
Ct and mm size - the bigger the better
Pictures of the colour you like/want: does not matter
Treatment - heat only

 

[chrono]

Thank you for all your replies.

Budget - less than $3K
Shape - do not matter, but I prefer a good cut to make the stone sparkling
Ct and mm size - the bigger the better
Pictures of the colour you like/want: does not matter
Treatment - heat only

To me, this is the most important part and is what sets the price for pink sapphires. The hotter the colour, the more expensive it is. Sometimes the pink sapphire is tinged with a bit of blue towards the purple spectrum (cool) and sometimes it is tinged with a bit of orange (warm).

 

[Niel]

He's got a few nice pinks.

http://www.finewatergems.com/sapphire.html