Cost of including one/two small sapphire under the basket

[ggeorge]

Hi all,

I've seen a few settings that include a sapphire or two under the setting, some settings even included them on the inside of the band.

Would the cost of including one or two of these stones be significant (+$100, +$500)?

 

[chrono]

Re: Cost of including one/two small sapphire under the baske

It is much easier to have it done when creating the setting, rather than after the fact. There's not only the cost but the integration or flow of the ring that is affected. Some designs do not lend themselves to such modification and will end up looking awkward or it just isn't possible.

 

[ggeorge]

Re: Cost of including one/two small sapphire under the baske

Hi Chrono,

I meant to say that the setting would be designed to include such a stone. I don't already have the setting. Therefore, I'm wondering what it would cost to take an existing solitaire design and modify it to include one or more sapphires.

 

[chrono]

Re: Cost of including one/two small sapphire under the baske

Oh, so it's still in the design phase? Will you be sourcing the stone or will the jeweller be getting it? The stone itself isn't all that much, so it is mostly labour. I would think $500 should more than cover it.

 

[Mico]

Re: Cost of including one/two small sapphire under the baske

When my fiance bought my ring, they placed a blue tourmaline inside the shank of the ring at no cost. I think it's up to the jeweler you're working with and the design of the ring. It should be more the cost of placement than the melee --- unless they're sizable stones.