Help finding a sapphire please

[ksage92]

Thank you lovedogs for suggesting I start this thread.
The mastercut gems sale caught my eye! I’m looking to have a right hand ring made with a blue sapphire as September is our anniversary month. I’d prefer round around 7mm (i would like to halo it) and hopefully under $500 MAX budget for the stone. If it’s less, I have more to put toward the setting .
Any suggestions? Thanks in advance!

 

[Sungura]

here is one that meets your criteria

http://www.stevorocks.com/Home/Detail/5078357

 

[ksage92]

here is one that meets your criteria

http://www.stevorocks.com/Home/Detail/5078357

Pretty! Have you purchased from this vendor before? thank you!

 

[Sungura]

Pretty! Have you purchased from this vendor before? thank you!

Personally I have not purchased from Steve, but many Pricescopers have, and he is on our colored stones vendor list.

 

[Mrs_Strizzle]

Not sure if this is the color you like, but saw this on LT.

https://loupetroop.com/listings/loo...ems-sapphire-6-dot-2x6-dot-2mm-heated-montana

 

[lovedogs]

Not sure if this is the color you like, but saw this on LT.

https://loupetroop.com/listings/loo...ems-sapphire-6-dot-2x6-dot-2mm-heated-montana

I have one that's a very similar color and unfortunately it almost looks black in low light. Just an FYI to be careful not to get too dark of a sapphire because they are shifty stones!

 

[qubitasaurus]

This one is a cushion but it is 7 mm, under budget and a lot lighter (so will be less prone to black out)

http://www.precisiongem.com/gemstackpage/gems.php?product/page/1972/Gem+2134+Blue+Sapphire

 

[Sungura]

This one is a cushion but it is 7 mm, under budget and a lot lighter (so will be less prone to black out)

http://www.precisiongem.com/gemstackpage/gems.php?product/page/1972/Gem+2134+Blue+Sapphire

@ksage92 do consider this sapphire. The needle inclusions will no be visible to the eye, just under magnification. I agree this is less prone to black out!

 

[ksage92]

@ksage92 do consider this sapphire. The needle inclusions will no be visible to the eye, just under magnification. I agree this is less prone to black out!

Just ordered it! I’ll post a pic once it arrives.
Thanks to all for your assistance!

 

[ksage92]

Poor iPhone pics —but it’s here! Thoughts? Sorry for the large pics.

 

[Acinom]

What do you see in real life? And do you love it?
Does the stone resemble the pics in real life?
Based on your photo’s I do not love it to be honest. The colour is dark and not saturated.

 

[T L]

Unfortunately, your photos show a dark gray cushion. I’m suspecting camera shadow is causing an issue here. What do you see in real life (echoing Acinom)?

 

[ksage92]

Here’s two more —

 

[ksage92]

What do you see in real life? And do you love it?
Does the stone resemble the pics in real life?
Based on your photo’s I do not love it to be honest. The colour is dark and not saturated.

Unfortunately, your photos show a dark gray cushion. I’m suspecting camera shadow is causing an issue here. What do you see in real life (echoing Acinom)?

Added 2 more pics — this is a much better representation of what I see I person. Thanks

 

[T L]

It’s grayish, but well cut and pretty. Get a good look at it in direct sunlight as well. I think it would pop in rose gold. You could put it on a shiny copper penny if you want to see.

 

[lovedogs]

It’s grayish, but well cut and pretty. Get a good look at it in direct sunlight as well. I think it would pop in rose gold. You could put it on a shiny copper penny if you want to see.

Agree that rose gold would be pretty, and that sunlight pics are important!

 

[ksage92]

Thanks again, everyone. No sun today due to storms but hopefully tomorrow!

 

[ksage92]

Last but not least-sunshine photo

 

[Rfisher]

What do you think?
Does the shape of the stone mesh with a certain ring design if you’ve got that picked out? Do you know if this shape can go in a stock setting, or does it need custom (if that matters).
For your budget and size requirement - which you met!!! - you’ve got a precision cut & non heated sapphire.
It is a bit greyish - ok yeah, but doesn’t black out/go inky...It’s got some inclusions, but still sparkles!
Very few sapphires look great in all lighting - it’s sad that’s the truth.
Unless you see it going muddy in some of the lighting, I think the positives justify the negatives, because it hit your requirements.
But 7mm sapphire! Yeah!
But it boils down to you liking it enough to set it.

 

[ksage92]

What do you think?
Does the shape of the stone mesh with a certain ring design if you’ve got that picked out? Do you know if this shape can go in a stock setting, or does it need custom (if that matters).
For your budget and size requirement - which you met!!! - you’ve got a precision cut & non heated sapphire.
It is a bit greyish - ok yeah, but doesn’t black out/go inky...It’s got some inclusions, but still sparkles!
Very few sapphires look great in all lighting - it’s sad that’s the truth.
Unless you see it going muddy in some of the lighting, I think the positives justify the negatives, because it hit your requirements.
But 7mm sapphire! Yeah!
But it boils down to you liking it enough to set it.

I do love it - totally agree the positives outweigh the negative. Working on a setting now. Thank you

 

[AV_]

The colour is right up my alley!

 

[Rfisher]

I do love it - totally agree the positives outweigh the negative. Working on a setting now. Thank you

I’m sure I’m not the only one who’d love to see the settings your contemplating. Exciting!

 

[Sungura]

I do love it - totally agree the positives outweigh the negative. Working on a setting now. Thank you

So pleased you like it! I have a similar color (but smaller) blue unheated Umba sapphire And I love all the various moods it displays

I can’t beleive how fast this all happened: Thread opened on a Thursday and gem in hand the following Monday!

Keep us informed

 

[ksage92]

I’m sure I’m not the only one who’d love to see the settings your contemplating. Exciting!

So pleased you like it! I have a similar color (but smaller) blue unheated Umba sapphire And I love all the various moods it displays

I can’t beleive how fast this all happened: Thread opened on a Thursday and gem in hand the following Monday!

Keep us informed

Super fast! I’ll start a new thread for setting feedback once i have more info to share.

 

[MissyBeaucoup]

Super pretty! Congratulations!

I had my eye on this one also but didn’t have the funds at present. Happy it went to a fellow PSer. Enjoy!!

 

[Anne111]

Nice sky color and looks well cut.