Bargain finds ($600 or less)

[peacechick]

I’m glad that was cleared up! I think this thread has plenty of room for both rings and loose stones! Some of us may have little stones in modest CS rings which we may be shy about posting in the eye candy thread, so this is a good place to post them, and I would love to see them.

Here is my little 7x5mm tanzanite in 9k gold, all of which cost a little over $200. I love its periwinkle blue, it’s one of my favorite colors.

 

[voce]

Ok guys here is my new eternity ring from Yvonne The setting was $385 and the stones were around $200 The stones are demantoid and Paraiba. I'm not the best photographer, so be assured, the ring is much prettier and sparklier in person!

Woah, the setting cost is lower than what I would expect! At this rate, I might cave and get one almost just like yours! I've been eyeing both paraiba and demantoid melee from Yvonne.

 

[Stone Hunter]

Ok guys here is my new eternity ring from Yvonne The setting was $385 and the stones were around $200 The stones are demantoid and Paraiba. I'm not the best photographer, so be assured, the ring is much prettier and sparklier in person!

Love this!

 

[leslie1956]

Woah, the setting cost is lower than what I would expect! At this rate, I might cave and get one almost just like yours! I've been eyeing both paraiba and demantoid melee from Yvonne.

The setting cost is helped by the fact that the melee is tiny, 1.3 and 1.25 mms, so the band is lightweight and I only set nine stones. She has plenty of the melee left in these sizes and also slightly larger sizes if you really want this combo for an eternity ring, voce I bet it would be pretty set in white gold, too!

 

[passions4purples]

I know it's got some inclusions, but something keeps drawing me back to this Precision Gem spess. And the price is so right that I'm probably going to cave any day now.

I have succumbed to temptation and emailed about the spess. I'm just trying to work out if it makes more sense to have it sent here loose or to send it to be set in the States first. Once I work that out, I'll make the purchase.

It's fine. I'm working overtime for two weeks. I deserve a little treat, right?

 

[voce]

@passions4purples Definitely you deserve a treat!

 

[Burmesedaze]

2.3ct unheated untreated Mogok sapphire

 

[lovedogs]

@Burmesedaze HOW was that under $600?? amazing!

 

[voce]

@Burmesedaze Oh the advantages of living in Burma! You're so lucky, that's definitely a buy!

 

[Burmesedaze]

1. This is a near local price because my jeweller is the gobetween.
2. Got it off a local Facebook group. Everything is in Burmese which I can't read!
3. We think the trader in Mogok probably buys the rough or not so nice larger sizes and have them recut to sell for a profit.
4. I suppose those that speak little to no English will have to contend with local prices.

 

[Burmesedaze]

The 3 sapphires were actually going as a lot for US$1150. I didn't want the other 2 that are more windowed and the oval has pretty obvious zoning. So I had to pay a "premium" for one stone rather than taking all 3. The 2.3ct has zoning too if you flip it face down but not really that noticeable face up

 

[Lisa Loves Shiny]

2.3ct unheated untreated Mogok sapphire

Wow! I would snatch that up at $600 so fast your head would spin. lol

 

[Burmesedaze]

Wow! I would snatch that up at $600 so fast your head would spin. lol

Not if the original photo looked like this! That's what was sent to us before he mailed them out to Yangon. I was like...erh...meh...pass... Lol! Glad I didn't just say save it, no need to send them out.

 

[mellowyellowgirl]

@Burmesedaze I'm so jelly of your bargains! If I didn't like you so much there would be a lot of simmering resentment

 

[Burmesedaze]

*edit*

4. Have to contend with "foreigner" prices.

 

[Seaglow]

A box of neon Mahenge Spinels. 6.84 carats TCW and largest is .78 carat (the windowed pear).

 

[mellowyellowgirl]

@Seaglow Omg I can spot like 5 pairs of earrings!!!! Gorgeous colours!!!!

 

[lovedogs]

@Seaglow I am drooling over those! Yum!

 

[voce]

@Seaglow Did you obtain the whole set for $600, or are individual pieces less than $600? They are gorgeous, and I can't believe I'm looking at them in this thread on bargains!

 

[Burmesedaze]

@Seaglow Did you obtain the whole set for $600, or are individual pieces less than $600? They are gorgeous, and I can't believe I'm looking at them in this thread on bargains!

I think it's the whole box. She's terribly brilliant at finding great buys!

 

[dkata]

I’ve been eyeing this Blue a Tourmaline from GemRite for $270. I haven’t seen many tourmalines in this color at this price.
https://www.gemrite.com/gems/213-blue-tourmaline-129-cts.html

I was eyeing it a few months ago, but somehow decided against it. I’m afraid it’s too dark. You can even find a video of this stone on YouTube.

 

[suzanne2]

Dammit Seaglow you've done it again. I was just talking about my six teeny ones that weren't bargain priced and here you pop up with this. Great find!

 

[Seaglow]

@Seaglow Did you obtain the whole set for $600, or are individual pieces less than $600? They are gorgeous, and I can't believe I'm looking at them in this thread on bargains!

@Burmesedaze is right. It’s for the whole box.

 

[Seaglow]

Dammit Seaglow you've done it again. I was just talking about my six teeny ones that weren't bargain priced and here you pop up with this. Great find!

Your teeny ones shouldn’t be so bad because the newer finds in Mahenge are mostly lighter in color and sleepy. The neons tend to be the earlier finds.

 

[passions4purples]

I know it's got some inclusions, but something keeps drawing me back to this Precision Gem spess. And the price is so right that I'm probably going to cave any day now.

I got it - I just finally gave in to temptation! This is going to have to be it for a while, as I've got moving expenses and just bought a lot of amber that I want to make into a bracelet, but I've been visiting this stone for the last few months and I haven't been able to stop thinking about it even though I've passed on larger and more perfect spessies with no problem. I just think I'm meant to have it! Plus it's perfect for a project I've been planning for a while.

 

[suzanne2]

Plus it's perfect for a project I've been planning for a while.

I love the color! it's a ball of fire. Can you let us in on what you are planning?

 

[passions4purples]

I love the color! it's a ball of fire. Can you let us in on what you are planning?

I love it too! It's going to be in a mixed metals pendant with yellow and white gold. I've been planning the piece for a while, but I needed the right stone for the center.

 

[elle_71125]

I love it too! It's going to be in a mixed metals pendant with yellow and white gold. I've been planning the piece for a while, but I needed the right stone for the center.

I’m so happy for you. I can’t wait to see that spess in a pendant. Sometimes it’s just meant to be right?! Please share your pics once you get it. I’m dying to see more of that baby.

 

[MissyBeaucoup]

I got it - I just finally gave in to temptation! This is going to have to be it for a while, as I've got moving expenses and just bought a lot of amber that I want to make into a bracelet, but I've been visiting this stone for the last few months and I haven't been able to stop thinking about it even though I've passed on larger and more perfect spessies with no problem. I just think I'm meant to have it! Plus it's perfect for a project I've been planning for a while.

Congratulations on your beautiful stone! It looks like a very interesting cut, and that color is so juicy! Can’t wait to see what you do with it!

 

[lilmosun]

I can't believe this is still available. The price is a steal imo.

https://loupetroop.com/listings/loo...e-spinel-cab-4-dot-73-cts-prima-slash-jaimeen