Looking for a lab Sapphire in the UK

[sapphirehunting]

Hello,

Hoping somebody here can help recommend where to get a quality lab grown sapphire in the UK? I'm looking to buy a 4 or 5 carat blue emerald shaped sapphire to form the center-piece of an engagement ring I am designing.
I've done a lot of reading up in this area but can only find US companies selling lab sapphires.

Also what kind of ballpark price can I expect to pay for the sapphire I've described above if I'm looking for top quality - as close to the mined equivalent as possible - a strong mid-dark blue with a high quality cut?

Any recommendations of sites/retailers/individuals in the UK would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

 

[sapphirehunting]

Just a quick follow up: The best US example I found online fitting my criteria was a Catham lab Sapphire, which is $1,188 for their 4.5 carat stone. They have clear photos and an HD video which shows a rich blue colour and what appears to be a good cut.
http://www.africagems.com/calibrated-chatham-blue-sapphire-emerald.html

The closest I've found from a UK seller is this one on Etsy. It is just $60. Does this seem too cheap to be any good? The colour seems good but the photos aren't clear enough to tell how brilliant it is.
https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/511..._search_query=loose sapphire&ref=sr_gallery_9

Help!

 

[suzanne2]

Hi Sapphirehunting,
You are not receiving any responses because this site is dedicated to natural gemstones only. Lab grown sapphires are not allowed. So sorry.

Suzanne

 

[qubitasaurus]

I wonder if any of the cobalt spinel here is still available. It has the most incredible colour.

I would also be worried by anything that looked too cheap. If I commissioned a custom ring (because the stone is unlikely to fit a stock setting unless you are very careful with the dimensions) then I would want to be sure the stone was worth the money and time I invested to create the ring.