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I recently acquired a unheated, au natural star sapphire which I just adore. It's 7.5mm by 6.5mm, and it needs a home!
I think I've narrowed it down to two options based on all the input I've gotten from my Colored Stone family!
It seems most people think a simple bezel style would show off the stone best so here are my top two options:
1. Sally's etched-base ring, bezel version, in 18k rose gold. It'll be about 500$ when all is said and done. I'll have to wait 6-8 months, and mail my stone overseas and back which is always nail biting.
2. Daniel M's smooth cab bezel ring, very flowy, 14k rose gold, about 250$ total. It'll probably be 2-3 weeks at most, and I can insure the mailing.
I know I"ve mailed to Sally before and never a glitch, but every time I do it I'm a wreck. But I trust her, have seen her work, and her work is beautiful. On the other hand, I also love the smoothness and flow of Daniel's bezel piece, it's about half the price, will be finished faster, and I can breathe easier over the shipping. But I've never ordered from him before, and just based on the photos, I'm tempted to say Sally does a cleaner bezel. Arg! Such a hard decision! Help me!! I'd also really love any comments about people who have bezeled pieces from Daniel!
Thanks guys!
More photos of the star sapphire can be found here:
http://www.pricescope.com/forum/colored-stones/violet-star-sapphire-photos-t150649-30.html
I think I've narrowed it down to two options based on all the input I've gotten from my Colored Stone family!
It seems most people think a simple bezel style would show off the stone best so here are my top two options:
1. Sally's etched-base ring, bezel version, in 18k rose gold. It'll be about 500$ when all is said and done. I'll have to wait 6-8 months, and mail my stone overseas and back which is always nail biting.
2. Daniel M's smooth cab bezel ring, very flowy, 14k rose gold, about 250$ total. It'll probably be 2-3 weeks at most, and I can insure the mailing.
I know I"ve mailed to Sally before and never a glitch, but every time I do it I'm a wreck. But I trust her, have seen her work, and her work is beautiful. On the other hand, I also love the smoothness and flow of Daniel's bezel piece, it's about half the price, will be finished faster, and I can breathe easier over the shipping. But I've never ordered from him before, and just based on the photos, I'm tempted to say Sally does a cleaner bezel. Arg! Such a hard decision! Help me!! I'd also really love any comments about people who have bezeled pieces from Daniel!
Thanks guys!
More photos of the star sapphire can be found here:
http://www.pricescope.com/forum/colored-stones/violet-star-sapphire-photos-t150649-30.html