Help buying sapphire for engagement ring

[mknox242]

After a looking at a lot of different rings, I think I've settled on the setting:

http://www.jamesallen.com/engagemen...mond-pave-sunburst-engagement-ring-item-36170

Now looking for a sapphire to set. Cant spend more than ~1750. Honestly the selection on JA does not seem superb, but there are a couple that seem OK. Any thoughts on the 2 below?

http://www.jamesallen.com/gemstones/blue-sapphire/0.99-carat-round-sku-12018

http://www.jamesallen.com/gemstones/blue-sapphire/0.98-carat-round-sku-12041

Also looking at this one on gemfix, pricey but pretty. Will it really look so much better than JA stones? JA will also charge me an extra 100 to set this one...

http://www.gemfix.com/sapphire_blue.html#thumb
Sapphire blue 1098

Any other thoughts welcome. New to all of this, but its fascinating! Been reading PS a few hours a week since I started.

Thanks in advance. Cheers

 

[chrono]

Both JA blue sapphires look drab and both have small windows (area where light leaks through). The GF sapphire looks better.

A little dark and with minor zoning, but is close to 6 mm and well within budget.
http://mastercutgems.com/index.php?page=viewgem&id=7727

 

[cookies]

This one looks good to me, 6mm round, within your budget:

http://www.africagems.com/round-blue-sapphire-g2k-5431.html

This stone is owned by Gem 2000 (i.e., g2k, item #5431), not Africa Gems. Any vendor who deals with Gem 2000 should be able to get it for you. I think you might be able to do better on the price, as Africa Gems tends to be on the expensive side. I just got a blue sapphire from Gem 2000 through Pearlman's Jewelers, for less than the listing price on Africa Gems.

 

[mknox242]

Love this one thanks for the tip!

Sent a note to Dana on it

 

[mknox242]

Ended up getting the sapphire from Mastercutgems. It looks beautiful! The setting from James Allen nice also. Can't stop looking at it.

Thanks for the advice, I know my girlfriend (soon to be fiancee) is going to absolutely love it.

Picture of course

 

[Niel]

Wow!!!!! Shell be blown away

 

[Starzin]

Well done!! It's beautiful.

Thanks for posting the picture

 

[marcy]

It turned out beautiful. She will love it. Great color on the sapphire.

 

[chrono]

Glad the MCut sapphire worked out for you. It looks great in the setting you selected.

 

[woofmama]

Very pretty ring! Love the halo. I'm sure she'll love it

 

[SparkliesLuver]

What a wonderful combination of stone and setting. How pretty! I'm sure she'll be thrilled.

 

[deskjockey]

That came out beautifully!