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Ring Help-Sapphire or Aquamarine

kellyfish

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Hello! I'm looking for a pretty stone for my anniversary ring project. Initially, I was thinking aquamarine, but I love some of the blue-green, Montana-type sapphires, though, it'll be tough to find one (in the size I like) in my price point. I'd like the stone to be at least 8mm, I love cushions, and am considering ovals & pears. No rounds or princess cuts. The stone doesn't need to be perfect, but I wouldn't want one with obvious flaws. I love the lighter shades of blues & greens. As far as sapphires go, I like the blue/green lighter ones, not the true/dark blues.

I saw this pear on Etsy...it's at the top of my price range. Any thoughts? https://www.etsy.com/listing/181595540/blue-green-sapphire-pear-shape-240
https://www.etsy.com

Thanks in advance
 

kellyfish

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An aquamarine by the same seller, though I worry a little about wear/tear with an aquamarine
https://www.etsy.com/listing/245593587/aquamarine-oval-shape-for-engagement
https://www.etsy.com

A really light colored aquamarine. I'm fine with lighter shades
https://www.etsy.com/listing/188430404/aquamarine-radiant-cut-for-pendant-or
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Kind of a cool teal-ish sapphire pear, but concerned about windowing
https://www.etsy.com/listing/291193443/blue-sapphire-gemstone-stunning-natural
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chroman

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Here's a couple to kick off; I agree that it might be a challenge!!

Is this too saturated? It's a lighter blue and has size and price on its side:
https://www.mastercutgems.com/Produ...ural_Blue_Sapphire_2_53_ct-Gem.php?FromPage=2

This is less saturated, but leans purple, not green:
https://www.mastercutgems.com/Produ...Unheated_Sapphire_1_55_ct_-Gem.php?FromPage=1

Might be a bit more cyan than the others, though it faces-up a little smaller:
https://www.mastercutgems.com/Produ...l_Montana_Sapphire_2_05_ct-Gem.php?FromPage=1

And for something a little different;
http://www.earthstreasury.com/product/1-79-carat-blue-green-montana-sapphire/
 

kellyfish

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I'm looking to make a ring similar to this, depending on the center stone shape

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chroman

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chroman

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That LT stone also seems promising. If you are interested, check if it shifts color and if there is a return policy.

Here's an odd-ball. Its probably darker than what you've been looking at, it has some inclusions, it isn't quite 8mm, and its spinel. So thats a lot of marks against it :)

But its a really near hue:
http://www.multicolour.com/detail/?/details/spinel/ysp559ad/&930512007
 
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