Help with Light blue/violet sapphire with Sparkle!

[scarsmum]

Or this
http://www.thenaturalsapphirecompany.com/3.65ct-madagascar-round-purple-sapphire-u6967-/

 

[scarsmum]

And I have to show you this because I think it's stunning, but it is oval
http://www.thenaturalsapphirecompany.com/3.32ct-ceylon-oval-purple-sapphire-u6369-/

 

[RedSpinel]

Came across this but it may be too dark for you

http://www.thenaturalsapphirecompany.com/3.02ct-ceylon-oval-bluish-purple-sapphire-u6209-/

The stone looks pretty clean here, but the cutting is questionable for a $3,900 gem. The culet is not centered, it's obviously offset. Its color saturation appears slightly less than moderate, which is fine in my book, as I prefer a slightly lighter sapphire vs a slightly overly dark one, but because light color debth in sapphires isn't considered to be prime, it should be reflected in a cheaper price(i would assume), but again, I'd be concerned with the offset culet and it's potentially shallow debth.

 

[RedSpinel]

And I have to show you this because I think it's stunning, but it is oval
http://www.thenaturalsapphirecompany.com/3.32ct-ceylon-oval-purple-sapphire-u6369-/

That sapphire appears to be cut pretty evenly, and I can't see any obvious inclusions, and I tend to like lighter colored sapphires, but I respectfully have to comment on the price they are charging for it. Lighter colored stones should automatically be significantly less expensive than prime colored blue sapphires. This stone has very light color saturation, so to me it seems ridiculous to be asking nearly $10,000 for a very light 3ct sapphire. I've seen prime, royal blue sapphires of 2.7cts going for $7,000, so IMO that is price gouging. But again, I like lightly saturated sapphires. I just also realized that their prices should be significantly less than prime colored stones. IMO, that stone shouldn't cost more than $4,000 - $5,000.

 

[coralee87]

@minousbijoux does Joe escobar have loose stones or only pre-made rings?

 

[minousbijoux]

Lots of loose - and a local source to get many more quite easily.

 

[coralee87]

What do you guys think of this stone? http://www.earthstreasury.com/product/2-52-carat-light-cornflower-blue-ceylon-sapphire/

It looks a little greenish/grayish from the second 2 photos but I can't really tell for sure as I'm no expert.

 

[coralee87]

Thoughts?

 

[Sabrina31]

Hey btw, did you see nkotb listing for you on loupetroop? Personally i love the bluish purple on that earths treasury one, but nkotb is also really nice

 

[coralee87]

Thanks! I just saw it and will inquire. Wouldn't have known if you hadn't flagged Are you referring to the stone I just posted from earth treasury or this one? http://www.earthstreasury.com/product/2-03-carat-medium-cornflower-blue-ceylon-sapphire/

 

[valeria101]

Thoughts?

Such a beauty !

There are all sorts of details to notice, but it seems futile to dwell on them - the stone overall is so nice ...

 

[Sabrina31]

Personally of the two earth treasury ones i like the one you just posted

 

[coralee87]

Thanks all for the input. My boyfriend went ahead and bought the stone. I am not sure if he will show it to me or keep it a surprise but either way, I'll post photos of either the stone or the final ring, whatever I see first

 

[coralee87]

Opinions please! Just got the stone. I'm excited that it looks more purple than blue to me. It looks beautiful to my untrained eye

 

[coralee87]

 

[coralee87]

It's definitely big (8.2 mm) and looks bigger because my hands are tiny. I'm thinking of a setting similar to this one but in white gold. Thoughts?