1.28 Carat Trillion Sapphire

[gvasquez]

Comments appreciated on this stone, as I've found it as a candidate for my soon-to-be-wife's engagement ring:

http://www.gemsny.com/loose-sapphires/1.28-Carat-Trillion-Sapphire-S55542TR/

Looks nice to me, not too expensive, but sadly really don't know anything about sapphires and online gemstone shopping

Thanks!

 

[chrono]

Do you think she'll love a trilliant shape? Most women don't.
See if they will provide a GIA lab report. UGL is not a premier lab for coloured stones.
For a stone that is listed as FL, it looks surprisingly silky. I'm guessing it's just the photographs, so I'd ask if they will provide a clearer picture.

 

[Jajabis]

I'm guessing it would be darker in person.

I'd recommend using a vendor listed here
[URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/list-of-vendors-for-reference.208782/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/list-of-vendors-for-reference.208782/[/URL]

http://gemfix.com/gems/sapphire-blue-1087-trilliant-brilliant-style-2-04-cts

http://www.ajsgem.com/sapphire/blue-sapphire/blue-sapphire-1.26-carats.html-2

 

[lambskin]

I am no expert-just a lover of CS, IMHO, that stone looks lifeless and the shape is one of my least faves in any gemstone.

 

[Rockinruby]

I agree with Chrono. Trillions are not the shape most gravitate towards to for their engagement rings. However, she may really like the shape. Do you already have a setting in mind for a trillion?

 

[GliderPoss]

I love trillions but I'd pass on that. Looks dark and lifeless...

Agree with the others - be sure she loves that shape stone specifically as it's very unique. There is a link at the top of this forum to some recommended gemstone vendors. Take your time and do plenty of research, ask questions and for photos/videos! We'd love to help you so please come back & show us what you have found...

 

[Arcadian]

I'm going to agree that it looks too dark, but thats because of my own personal taste. In the image it dosen't look well cut to me either. I have a trillion cut sapphire which I love but its not the shape for everyone IMO. She may not like it and with a shape thats not terribly common (especially for an e-ring!!!) find out from her if she's ok with it first.

If she does like trillion, then you're in luck, but I would look at getting a stone thats cut way better with a smaller table than the one posted in the OP (the gemfix one is very nice)