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P: 10/23/2004 1:17:46 AM
Mayacamas Rough Rock Total Posts: 83 Last Post: 12/22/2007 Member Since: 10/3/2004	After a year of looking for a nice unheated natural sapphire, I just picked up my 10 year anniversary present and thought I would share............ I love it! I would like to thank Richard Hughes for inspiration and to Neil (DenverAppraiser)who lurks on this web site for pushing me to be a little more open minded. Kudos ( and my undying gratitude) to the jeweler and gemologist who helped me, as well as the gem dealer!
Posted: 10/23/2004 1:17:46 AM

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P: 10/23/2004 1:19:00 AM
Mayacamas Rough Rock Total Posts: 83 Last Post: 12/22/2007 Member Since: 10/3/2004	And this..............
Posted: 10/23/2004 1:19:00 AM

P: 10/23/2004 1:23:08 AM
Mayacamas Rough Rock Total Posts: 83 Last Post: 12/22/2007 Member Since: 10/3/2004	Finally this one. The really sad thing is that the camera does not do justice to this sapphire and ring whatsoever. When I found this sapphire I knew it was "the one" I had never seen something that was so beautiful.
Posted: 10/23/2004 1:23:08 AM

P: 10/23/2004 1:35:51 AM
Camellia Cut Rock Total Posts: 312 Last Post: 9/22/2005 Member Since: 9/1/2004	magnificent colour! R
Posted: 10/23/2004 1:35:51 AM

P: 10/23/2004 2:18:44 AM
quaeritur Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,238 Last Post: 2/3/2005 Member Since: 3/12/2004	Oh. My. Word. That is indescribably beautiful Congratulations!!! quaeritur
Posted: 10/23/2004 2:18:44 AM

P: 10/23/2004 5:51:47 AM
Bertrand Ideal Rock Total Posts: 622 Last Post: 8/17/2009 Member Since: 7/13/2004	Wow, That is beautiful and untreated to boot very hard to find. Tell us more about your search and the Sapphire ! Lots of Details please! --------------------------- "The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts."
Posted: 10/23/2004 5:51:47 AM

P: 10/23/2004 9:57:37 AM
Mayacamas Rough Rock Total Posts: 83 Last Post: 12/22/2007 Member Since: 10/3/2004	Lets try this- I am still trying to master my camera............ The story I alluded to to those who were trying to give Ben advice on buying his sapphire...........I posted the following: **************************************************************** My husband and I are re-doing my engagement ring after 10 years of happy marriage. I wanted a sapphire- a very nice sapphire to be the center stone. I thought it would be easy, I ordered the first stone from one of the Israeli internet sites in December of last year. I then sent that back and ordered a very nice sapphire from a vendor in AZ, sent that back. Ordered what I thought would be perfect from Thailand, sent that back. Take home message, after spending about $700 for shipping, about $100 for Richard Hughes book - by far my best investment, and 12 months, thats right Ben, 12 months, I found the right stone. Did I look for something unrealistic? Nope. I simply wanted something that was about 10mm x8mm and nice, and in the UNIVERSE of affordable- the $10,000/ct was not gonna fly. What did I learn? You need to see a lot of junk before you get an idea of what something nice is, and quite honestly, the best investment I made was finding a good jeweler, who could either bring in sapphires, or tell me if my find was garbage. ************************************************************** The truth is that I was LUCKY when I fell into the situation to buy the stone, and I dont think that luck will hit again, but I will tell you it was the education (school of hard knocks) that put me in the position to be lucky. Isnt that true for everything in life? Thanks! Halee
Posted: 10/23/2004 9:57:37 AM

P: 10/23/2004 10:21:32 AM
windowshopper Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,023 Last Post: 7/25/2006 Member Since: 7/11/2004	where did you buy this amazing stone please share!
Posted: 10/23/2004 10:21:32 AM

P: 10/23/2004 10:46:21 AM
Mayacamas Rough Rock Total Posts: 83 Last Post: 12/22/2007 Member Since: 10/3/2004	I actually did not find the stone, but rather, I found though several referrals and contacts a Goldsmith/Artist/Gemologist who brought in stones for me to look at. If someone lives in Denver I have a great referral- but he's very lo-tech, all craftmanship and knowledge- no email and jpeg! It was through this Artisan that I found the stone. He had contacted one of his friends who is a gem/mineral specimen dealer. So no sexy story, just a lot of trial and error!
Posted: 10/23/2004 10:46:21 AM

P: 10/23/2004 7:34:00 PM
Mayacamas Rough Rock Total Posts: 83 Last Post: 12/22/2007 Member Since: 10/3/2004	Another view as I am playing with the camera...........
Posted: 10/23/2004 7:34:00 PM

P: 10/23/2004 8:44:31 PM
canuk-gal Ideal Rock Total Posts: 9,195 Last Post: 11/19/2009 Member Since: 4/19/2004	HI: Truely delightful! Sharon "People who possess great qualities, do not need to show off".
Posted: 10/23/2004 8:44:31 PM

P: 10/23/2004 8:53:40 PM
cflutist Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,370 Last Post: 7/20/2006 Member Since: 7/12/2004	Beautiful sapphire hue and beautiful ring. Congrats. What are the specs?
Posted: 10/23/2004 8:53:40 PM

P: 10/23/2004 9:00:15 PM
Mayacamas Rough Rock Total Posts: 83 Last Post: 12/22/2007 Member Since: 10/3/2004	This is a custom made 18k white gold ring, with 2 E color, si1 pear cut diamonds that are 0.8 cts(one is my original engagement stone), and a 4.84 Sri Lanka, UNHEATED sapphire. I think this ring is perfect! Thanks! Halee
Posted: 10/23/2004 9:00:15 PM

P: 10/23/2004 11:03:51 PM
leggs Cut Rock Total Posts: 149 Last Post: 12/17/2008 Member Since: 10/6/2004	I dream of the day my ering looks that beautiful.I too am looking for a sapphire replacement, actually whole new ring because i dread!! lost my first one.Anyway I found the ring similar to yours but smaller it's a 6x4 and man I have had a bad time finding this size stone. Today I bid and won a 5.8x4.1 bi color blue to purple sapphire and I am crossing my fingers it will work in the setting, Anyway good luck with the next ten years and whatever you do, don't loose that ring
Posted: 10/23/2004 11:03:51 PM

P: 10/24/2004 1:11:41 AM
Richard Sherwood Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,876 Last Post: 11/21/2009 Member Since: 9/25/2002	It's a beauty Maya! Congratulations. Rich, Independent GG Appraiser Sarasota Gemological Laboratory
Posted: 10/24/2004 1:11:41 AM

P: 10/24/2004 1:15:27 AM
windowshopper Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,023 Last Post: 7/25/2006 Member Since: 7/11/2004	mayacamas--where did you buy your sapphire? how large is it?
Posted: 10/24/2004 1:15:27 AM

P: 10/24/2004 4:01:18 AM
Kamuelamom Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,808 Last Post: 10/20/2006 Member Since: 4/18/2003	Welcome to pricescope! Stunning ring, the color is sooo rich. Do wear it in good health.
Posted: 10/24/2004 4:01:18 AM

P: 10/25/2004 12:22:14 AM
foxglove Rough Rock Total Posts: 31 Last Post: 1/19/2007 Member Since: 8/19/2004	What a beauty!! Gorgeous colour! Well done! fox
Posted: 10/25/2004 12:22:14 AM

P: 10/25/2004 8:07:29 AM
Chrono Ideal Rock Total Posts: 11,303 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 4/22/2004	It is a gorgeous blue. I would have never guessed that it was untreated too because the blue is so saturated. Beautiful.
Posted: 10/25/2004 8:07:29 AM

P: 10/25/2004 2:26:52 PM
Richard Hughes Cut Rock Total Posts: 320 Last Post: 10/14/2008 Member Since: 9/27/2004	That's a beauty! You should be quite proud to own such a nice sapphire. Richard W. Hughes "The price of wisdom is beyond rubies" Ruby-Sapphire.com
Posted: 10/25/2004 2:26:52 PM

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