Do sapphires come in electric violet-blue color?

[mufiin_top]

Hi people,

After a visit to the NYC diamond district, I wasn''t very impressed with the colors of the sapphires. I don''t particularly care for the medium-dark blue that most people prefer. I''m much more interested in the intense electric violet-blue of tanzanite or the velvet colors of kashmir. But I need a stone that is good for daily wear in a ring, at least 1.5 carats, and under 3k. Is there a particular kind of sapphire anyone could recommend that is the color I described? I have looked on all the vendor websites recommended on PS.

I had a few color change sapphire in mind, but these typically seem to lack the saturation and "electric" color of stones like medium colored tanzanite. I see some sapphire being called "kashmir" colored, but to me these are not electric blue.

I have also looked for cobalt spinel, but can''t find much of it.

Is there such a variety of sapphire as I am looking for aviailble?

 

[Indylady]

Its going to be expensive. Check out Richard Wise. Here''s a link to his sapphires. He has a lot of bright, bright blues but I''m not seeing any violet in them. Its worth it to give him a call to ask him if he might have anything that''s not listed on his site.

 

[T L]

Well, if you want something like that, you will probably have to get it heated (gentle heat treatment) to get it in your price range. Did you check simplysapphires.com? They might have something on their site. They do not sell be-treated sapphires.

 

[chrono]

Yup, those definitely exist. What you are looking for is vB5/6 (violet blue with medium tone and intense saturation). Unfortunately, something like this is majorly expensive and you aren''t going to get 1.5 ct for $3K unless it is heat treated. A good place to start is to check out www.Palagems.com

 

[canuk-gal]

HI:

Have you given up the idea of a diamond or are you looking for a sapphire for another project?

cheers--Sharon

 

[empress]

Richard Wise has a nice cobalt spinel:

http://www.rwwise.com/products/id|1648

Cheers and Happy New Year.

 

[arjunajane]

Hi muffin - I think my sapphire sounds very close to what you are asking - many photos here

I agree with the others though, you will likely have better chances getting what you''re after if you include heat treatment.
I''m usually one who prefers all untreated stones, but I don''t have any problem with it for my sapphire.

hth

 

[Bella_mezzo]

For that color and that price your going to have to consider heat treating (unless your flexible on the color or budget). Contact all the vendors suggested as it could take a while to find the sapphire that "speaks" to you.

 

[LD]

I agree with all the others. If you want a vivid blue stone in your price range you are most definitely going to have to include heat treatment.

This is mine ........ it's heated but otherwise untreated, just over 1ct and is not well cut but that was the price I had to pay to get the colour I wanted. This literally took me years to find! Ok, if my budget had been unlimited I would have been able to find something much sooner but vivid sapphires in an affordable price bracket don't come around often. My advice to you is if you see one, don't hesitate, buy it immediately!

 

[mufiin_top]

Indy Lady,

I am so glad I asked this question, I am definitely going to email RW thanks for the tip.

 

[mufiin_top]

Hi TL, I have checked out that website but am looking for more intensity in the color I guess....I have no problem with heat or Be treatments.

 

[mufiin_top]

hi Chrono,

I think richard wise has some pretty amazing stuff...pala''s is less the tone I am looking for....let me see if I can find this electric color in round and I will be pretty excited.

 

[mufiin_top]

Hi Sharon,

DIamonds are intimidating me because so many people say that if the price is as good as I claim then something is wrong with the diamond (regarding the vendor I recently mentioned)...while to my eye it''s fabulous I don''t want to buy something so regulated at retail price or with a major flaw. My first choice was spinel and even at 5k I cannot find the color/shape anywhere around 2 carats- I even asked pala if they would cut rough for me.

So now I am considering sapphire and if that doesn''t work out I will also consider diamond....I am taking my time deciding.

 

[mufiin_top]

ArjunaJ, your sapphire is so nice and beautifully cut....I am looking for a slightly different color but am very impressed by your own ring.

 

[mufiin_top]

That sapphire is simply stunning. You should be proud of yourself. This is one of the two colors I would be happy with

 

[mufiin_top]

Thanks empress, I also found some amazing blue spinel at pala gems but sadly not in a round shape.

 

[T L]

Date: 1/1/2010 1:31:21 PM
Author: mufiin_top
Hi TL, I have checked out that website but am looking for more intensity in the color I guess....I have no problem with heat or Be treatments.

You might want to ask them if they have anything not listed on their site. I do that all the time. Sometimes it takes vendors a while to get their stock listed online.

LD,
That sapphire is really something!!

 

[blithesome71]

Date: 1/1/2010 5:58:27 AM
Author: LovingDiamonds
I agree with all the others. If you want a vivid blue stone in your price range you are most definitely going to have to include heat treatment.

This is mine ........ it''s heated but otherwise untreated, just over 1ct and is not well cut but that was the price I had to pay to get the colour I wanted. This literally took me years to find! Ok, if my budget had been unlimited I would have been able to find something much sooner but vivid sapphires in an affordable price bracket don''t come around often. My advice to you is if you see one, don''t hesitate, buy it immediately!

OMG, it''s sooo beautiful. Definitely one of the finest pieces/gems I''ve seen here in PS.