4.40ct Pink Sapphire ring - Keep or send back?

[elle_71125]

That’s amazing they can do that - repolish the scratches out like that.
and what a surprise on the carat weight - wow.

Can’t wait to hear what AGL says. (Not that I expect anything different from GIA, but still…..)
I’ll attempt to not bug you again in a couple weeks. I’m sure the wait is hard enough without me poking - ha!

It’s always a pleasure @Rfisher . Besides, who is going to get me through the interminable waiting game? I‘d be working on my CADs for it but I’m stumped on the gallery. I want something with more coverage to keep any windows minimized…but it also needs to be cute. I’ve been saving a few ideas here & there but nothing’s stuck yet.

 

[Mreader]

It’s always a pleasure @Rfisher . Besides, who is going to get me through the interminable waiting game? I‘d be working on my CADs for it but I’m stumped on the gallery. I want something with more coverage to keep any windows minimized…but it also needs to be cute. I’ve been saving a few ideas here & there but nothing’s stuck yet.

I’m having “gallery block” too and just bumped a “show me your baskets and galleries” thread for inspiration!

 

[LilAlex]

It gained 0.3 cts? Would definitely polish it again and see if you can get it to 5.

 

[elle_71125]

It gained 0.3 cts? Would definitely polish it again and see if you can get it to 5.

Bahahahaha!

I think they had to estimate the weight the first time, as it was still in the setting. I wouldn't mind a magically growing sapphire though. lol

 

[elle_71125]

I’m having “gallery block” too and just bumped a “show me your baskets and galleries” thread for inspiration!

Thank you. Sometimes I know exactly what I want and then there's times like this. Nothing but a blank. I'll go check out that thread. Thanks for the heads up.

 

[CHRISTY-DANIELLE]

Thank you. Sometimes I know exactly what I want and then there's times like this. Nothing but a blank. I'll go check out that thread. Thanks for the heads up.

Oh MY!! That stone looks amazing! What a find!! Good to know about stone polishing by DKJ.
And hey there's plenty of us that like hashing out designs if you need help or ideas.

 

[Rfisher]

This one looks like it’s open enough for ease of cleaning, and the donut can even go smaller for more enclosing, if wanted for window reduction.

I can’t seem to find any good examples of ajour backing that’s just under the center stone of a halo. Have you?

 

[Rfisher]

Merging these two ideas of something just under the center stone

Imagining it looking something like this

But not really finding anything done like it - as I’m sure there are limitations/trade offs on this idea
:shrug:

 

[Austina]

Very late to your post @elle_71125 but I just wanted to say that your sapphire is a very similar colour and size to mine, and if you paid less than 4000, you got a stonking deal. I’ve just had mine appraised, and it was considerably more than you paid! It’s going to be fabulous in a halo. Congrats on your fabulous find!

 

[elle_71125]

Oh MY!! That stone looks amazing! What a find!! Good to know about stone polishing by DKJ.
And hey there's plenty of us that like hashing out designs if you need help or ideas.

Thank you. I was surprised to learn DK offered stone polishing too but what a great surprise that was.

I always appreciate your help with designs. You’ve got quite the eye for it.

 

[elle_71125]

Merging these two ideas of something just under the center stone

Imagining it looking something like this

But not really finding anything done like it - as I’m sure there are limitations/trade offs on this idea
:shrug:

I’m annoyed with myself because I saw what I thought was a good example of this…and I can’t for the life of me remember where. It has scrollwork / detailing which I thought was very pretty. I’ve got to get on Pinterest and start looking for ideas.

You sent me one with a blue sapphire ring, where the poster closed off just that bottom section of the donut and it greatly reduced the windowing. I’m thinking maybe I should consider something like that.

 

[Sprinkles&Stones]

what a juicy sapphire! It looks ahhhhmazing!

 

[CSpan]

I’m annoyed with myself because I saw what I thought was a good example of this…and I can’t for the life of me remember where. It has scrollwork / detailing which I thought was very pretty. I’ve got to get on Pinterest and start looking for ideas.

You sent me one with a blue sapphire ring, where the poster closed off just that bottom section of the donut and it greatly reduced the windowing. I’m thinking maybe I should consider something like that.

I know exactly what you are talking about but can't find it either. It was literally just a band across the bottom, so open but metal directly under the culet.

I sort of did that on my tourmaline (rip ) and it felt great on the hand too. Obviously wouldn't split the shank but as an idea.

 

[elle_71125]

I know exactly what you are talking about but can't find it either. It was literally just a band across the bottom, so open but metal directly under the culet.

I sort of did that on my tourmaline (rip ) and it felt great on the hand too. Obviously wouldn't split the shank but as an idea.

Oh no! I don’t know what happened to your ring but I’m so sorry. It was beautiful!!

 

[elle_71125]

I’m working on my cads for her new dress. I’d like to minimize the windowing, while still leaving room to clean the ring. Any ideas on that will be most appreciated.

Right now, I’m really loving this top pic. It would be a halo, not a solitaire. I’m wondering if I adjust the donut so that it’s completely solid (or if I leave a very small hole), will there still be enough room to clean it?
Side note: Is this too ornate for a halo gallery?



Here are some other gallery designs I’ve saved. Most would require modifications to help with windowing (like closing off the donut, etc).




Tagging @Rfisher and @CHRISTY-DANIELLE in case you have any ideas.

 

[Rfisher]

I think as long as you can get a narrow soft-but-yet-still-stiff brush in there to scrub in whatever cleaning solution you use -you are going to be ok with closing in the donut area on any of your ideas.
I don’t know first hand, but do seem to feel it’d be easier to clean more so then the one floating ‘plate’ or ‘cup’ type example you have pictured just above.
And i don’t know if having an ultrasound would make all these concerns moot? Do you need to be able to reach/brush all the areas with one of those handy? I don’t know?


I also wonder if a gallery like Distracts Paraiba w/rose cut halo ring has, would be another example of what might suit your wants?


(I just know I’ll be absolutely smitten with whatever you choose to do )

 

[elle_71125]

I was trying to update another thread, when I realized I never came back and shared the AGL report. Oops. So here it is, for future reference.



The sapphire with with David Klass now getting her new setting. I can’t wait!

 

[LilAlex]

The sapphire with with David Klass now getting her new setting. I can’t wait!

Lovely proportions!

 

[elle_71125]

Lovely proportions!

Thank you.

 

[dk168]

I would keep and have the stone polished as it is a nice colour.

DK

 

[elle_71125]

I would keep and have the stone polished as it is a nice colour.

DK

Thanks DK. I had David Klass and team give it a nice polish and you would never know it had all those abrasions. It’s off getting a new setting as we speak.