Looking for some advice from any Sapphire experts out there....I am looking to buy 2 very thin sapphire eternity bands. I likely will wear them as "bookends" with a pave diamond 18k white gold eternity band I currently own. I may also mix them in with some other platinum stacking bands I have.
I attached a few pictures of what I am looking for and I have several questions I am hoping someone out there can answer. Here is what I am looking for:
* Very thin bands, 2mm in width or less
* Bands can be all sapphire or a combo of sapphire and diamonds
* I especially like baguettes, princess cut or french cut but wondering if the latter would blow the budget...(damn budgets!)
* Prefer something with a slightly vintage feel, maybe milgrain, etc
* Bands definitely do NOT have to be the same...I think I prefer 2 different but complementary bands
* My ring size is 5.75 but could wear a 6
* Hoping to pay under $800 per band
Here are my questions:
* Is this price range realistic?
* What do people think of buying a vintage piece vs something new? I am open to both but would love to hear the pros/cons. Is it cheaper to go vintage?
* I know I can wear 18k with 18k, but is it bad/damaging to wear platinum next to 18k or 14k next to 18k?
* Any recommended vendors that have these types of items?
* I have seen some on Etsy...can anyone recommend reputable vendors who sell on Etsy? (I am a little leery of Ebay...unless someone convinces me otherwise.)
* I have never owned a sapphire...anything specific I should look for and/or avoid? Honesly, I dont know what I dont know
Thanks for reading this super long post and I appreciate any advice!
I attached a few pictures of what I am looking for and I have several questions I am hoping someone out there can answer. Here is what I am looking for:
* Very thin bands, 2mm in width or less
* Bands can be all sapphire or a combo of sapphire and diamonds
* I especially like baguettes, princess cut or french cut but wondering if the latter would blow the budget...(damn budgets!)
* Prefer something with a slightly vintage feel, maybe milgrain, etc
* Bands definitely do NOT have to be the same...I think I prefer 2 different but complementary bands
* My ring size is 5.75 but could wear a 6
* Hoping to pay under $800 per band
Here are my questions:
* Is this price range realistic?
* What do people think of buying a vintage piece vs something new? I am open to both but would love to hear the pros/cons. Is it cheaper to go vintage?
* I know I can wear 18k with 18k, but is it bad/damaging to wear platinum next to 18k or 14k next to 18k?
* Any recommended vendors that have these types of items?
* I have seen some on Etsy...can anyone recommend reputable vendors who sell on Etsy? (I am a little leery of Ebay...unless someone convinces me otherwise.)
* I have never owned a sapphire...anything specific I should look for and/or avoid? Honesly, I dont know what I dont know
Thanks for reading this super long post and I appreciate any advice!