sydneyatl
Shiny_Rock
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Hi all - long time lurker and finally registered today!
Well, after five years of dating Boyfriend and I have finally decided to start the search for the perfect ring. We're looking for a purple sapphire, preferably cushion cut, to be flanked by a pair of clear baguette stones. Our preferred size would be somewhere between 5-7 mm, definitely no more than 7. If possible, I would like to go for a pinker shade rather than blue, if we can't get a truly purple stone (I'm told this is rather hard to find). Budget - ideally we'd like to stay below 2.5k, but may be able to be flexible.
Boyfriend just came back from talking with a jeweler who quoted us 4.5k for the whole thing, including a palladium band and a center stone that was "just over 2k". I did not actually get to see the stone beyond a iPhone pic so I can't really say much about the stone other than it seems rather dark in color and awfully big, which makes me think it's closer to the 7mm end of things. Boyfriend says he was told it was 1.52 carats.
Question #1 - is it reasonably possible for us to get a ring as described above for 2.5k or less? Obviously the sapphire in the middle will be the more expensive piece, and I know that the price can go up significantly based on the quality of color, the cut, the clarity, and so on. I'm not tremendously picky about anything other than color and shape; I don't really care if it was treated or natural or whatever. I just want purple, not too big of a window, and not round/oval.
Question #2 - the jeweler told us that we should definitely not be rock shopping on our own and that he can get much better deals through his connections. Would be curious to know y'all's thoughts on this statement, given what we're looking for.
Question #3 - would love to know y'all's thoughts on this stone: http://www.ebay.com/itm/UNHEATED-1-31CT-PURPLE-SAPPHIRE-MADAGASCAR-CERTIFIED-SEE-VIDEO/321508160351?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D29385%26meid%3D74157b1f2a194d8e99b9ad82410f3fca%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D6%26rkt%3D10%26sd%3D370736618704
Having never bought a stone online (or really any sort of gemstone at all), I'm a little nervous - especially given that it's shipping from overseas - but it sounds like plenty of PSers have had good experiences with Jeff Davies.
Thanks in advance!
Well, after five years of dating Boyfriend and I have finally decided to start the search for the perfect ring. We're looking for a purple sapphire, preferably cushion cut, to be flanked by a pair of clear baguette stones. Our preferred size would be somewhere between 5-7 mm, definitely no more than 7. If possible, I would like to go for a pinker shade rather than blue, if we can't get a truly purple stone (I'm told this is rather hard to find). Budget - ideally we'd like to stay below 2.5k, but may be able to be flexible.
Boyfriend just came back from talking with a jeweler who quoted us 4.5k for the whole thing, including a palladium band and a center stone that was "just over 2k". I did not actually get to see the stone beyond a iPhone pic so I can't really say much about the stone other than it seems rather dark in color and awfully big, which makes me think it's closer to the 7mm end of things. Boyfriend says he was told it was 1.52 carats.
Question #1 - is it reasonably possible for us to get a ring as described above for 2.5k or less? Obviously the sapphire in the middle will be the more expensive piece, and I know that the price can go up significantly based on the quality of color, the cut, the clarity, and so on. I'm not tremendously picky about anything other than color and shape; I don't really care if it was treated or natural or whatever. I just want purple, not too big of a window, and not round/oval.
Question #2 - the jeweler told us that we should definitely not be rock shopping on our own and that he can get much better deals through his connections. Would be curious to know y'all's thoughts on this statement, given what we're looking for.
Question #3 - would love to know y'all's thoughts on this stone: http://www.ebay.com/itm/UNHEATED-1-31CT-PURPLE-SAPPHIRE-MADAGASCAR-CERTIFIED-SEE-VIDEO/321508160351?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D29385%26meid%3D74157b1f2a194d8e99b9ad82410f3fca%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D6%26rkt%3D10%26sd%3D370736618704
Having never bought a stone online (or really any sort of gemstone at all), I'm a little nervous - especially given that it's shipping from overseas - but it sounds like plenty of PSers have had good experiences with Jeff Davies.
Thanks in advance!