Blue side stones for merelani mint garnet

[Jopdrop]

I have this .96ct radiant garnet that I want to set into a three stone ring. I have been thinking of using blue side stones, something almost paraiba coloured. Apatite would be the only stone within budget that I could think of, it is so soft though. Does anyone have any suggestions for stones? Or examples of this colour combo, I saw some similar colours in the VCA seven seas collection but nothing else.
The garnet is slightly less saturated in real life, it’s a very bright and refreshing stone.

 

[chrono]

Zircon?
Topaz?

 

[elle_71125]

What about electric blue topaz. Pretty inexpensive but still brightly colored.

 

[lovedogs]

What about electric blue topaz. Pretty inexpensive but still brightly colored.

Yup, that's my vote as well!

 

[AV_]

It will be an interesting chore to match the quality of the cut. Perhaps the same cutter can offer options for sides? A deeper aqua or light indicolite or zircon ...

Example of the tourmaline blue I have in mind: www

(footnote: this spring green may happen in bicolour Paraiba - or among this breed of tourmaline... perhaps what VCA had)

 

[voce]

Hauyne would be my first choice to go with this shade of green. Hauyne are difficult to find, but there are some blue sapphires close to that shade of blue.

I wouldn't go with paraiba/apatite, for no other reason than that I much prefer mint green with medium blues and turquoise blues with intense greens. My preferred green gem to go with paraiba-colored melee are the apple-green demantoids.

i think zircon and topaz would work well, too, as those are medium blues as well, but I have trouble finding them melee-sized. Many of the ones available for sale are larger than I prefer, so I hope other PS'ers would be able to point you to vendors that have them.

Good luck! I think your Merelani mint garnet is drool worthy gorgeous!

 

[lambskin]

What about light colored Tanzanites? The ones that are not heated to that dark blue. The light bluish-purplish would be really pretty with the green. Plus they have a little sparkle too.

 

[T L]

Does it have to be blue?? Pink side stones would probably make the color pop more.

 

[strawrose]

Yvonne is selling 2.3 mm paraibas for $158 each:
https://etsy.me/2CN5jxj

 

[Indylady]

No suggestions, just wanted to say love the garnet.

 

[Jopdrop]

Thanks for the input everyone, I am not a huge fan of blue topaz, I’m not sure what it is, I’ve just never been drawn to it.

I love @voce suggestion. I think a vivid medium saturated blue would be a great colour to pair with this stone. Any suggestions on where to look? I would prefer a radiant cut, but a cushion, emerald or Asscher cut would also work.

Pink was what I was originally thinking and I did order a pair of pastel pink spinel radiants to go with this, but I already have so many pink stones I want to go with something different for this ring.

Does anyone have any examples of minty coloured stones paired with vivid blue stones?

Regards,
Matt

 

[T L]

Thanks for the input everyone, I am not a huge fan of blue topaz, I’m not sure what it is, I’ve just never been drawn to it.

I love @voce suggestion. I think a vivid medium saturated blue would be a great colour to pair with this stone. Any suggestions on where to look? I would prefer a radiant cut, but a cushion, emerald or Asscher cut would also work.

Pink was what I was originally thinking and I did order a pair of pastel pink spinel radiants to go with this, but I already have so many pink stones I want to go with something different for this ring.

Does anyone have any examples of minty coloured stones paired with vivid blue stones?

Regards,
Matt

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/mint-garnet-and-mahenge-spinel-ring.168656/

 

[chatoyancy]

I would go with zircon if you want blue.