My friend is looking for a 5-6mm round sapphire - help pls?

[lovedogs]

Re: My friend is looking for a 5-6mm round sapphire - help p

I've got two votes for #5. Reasons please? That way I can explain it to my friend

Good mix of color, good price for the size, and doesn't seem as though it would be too dark when set. Even though it's more expensive than some of the others it's also much larger. Overall my favorite for sure

 

[Niel]

Re: My friend is looking for a 5-6mm round sapphire - help p

I've got two votes for #5. Reasons please? That way I can explain it to my friend

Good mix of color, good price for the size, and doesn't seem as though it would be too dark when set. Even though it's more expensive than some of the others it's also much larger. Overall my favorite for sure

I agree with the comments about the larger stone, as for number 1, I don't know if its zoning of an issue of inclusions or what but it has a look to if I don't like (this is my lack of colored stone knowledge showing!)

 

[pearaffair]

Re: My friend is looking for a 5-6mm round sapphire - help p

Good info, I'll pass it along! Thanks

 

[qubitasaurus]

Re: My friend is looking for a 5-6mm round sapphire - help p

I think OTL had a really bad time with gemhunters. Based on her post they seem extremely untrustworthy. So if your considering their stones I'd read her post first.

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/tried-new-vendor-what-do-you-think.211349/

 

[pearaffair]

Re: My friend is looking for a 5-6mm round sapphire - help p

I think OTL had a really bad time with gemhunters. Based on her post they seem extremely untrustworthy. So if your considering their stones I'd read her post first.

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/tried-new-vendor-what-do-you-think.211349/

This is why I come here! Good to know all the info

Thanks for the link.

 

[Niel]

Re: My friend is looking for a 5-6mm round sapphire - help p

I think OTL had a really bad time with gemhunters. Based on her post they seem extremely untrustworthy. So if your considering their stones I'd read her post first.

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/tried-new-vendor-what-do-you-think.211349/

This is why I come here! Good to know all the info

Thanks for the link.

So she wants a soli...yes? No diamonds outside stones at all?

How adventurous is she willing to get with the soli setting?

 

[pearaffair]

Re: My friend is looking for a 5-6mm round sapphire - help p

He's thinking something like this:

 

[Niel]

Re: My friend is looking for a 5-6mm round sapphire - help p

classic three stone diamond ring?

he may want to use his remaining budget, rather than the 1k allotted, for that just because proportionate side stones will cost a bit of money if he goes with the larger sapphire... larger center means larger sides, kwim?

 

[lovedogs]

Re: My friend is looking for a 5-6mm round sapphire - help p

I think OTL had a really bad time with gemhunters. Based on her post they seem extremely untrustworthy. So if your considering their stones I'd read her post first.

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/tried-new-vendor-what-do-you-think.211349/

This is why I come here! Good to know all the info

Thanks for the link.

ooof, that's an unfortunate thread! Glad to know about it, thanks!

 

[pearaffair]

Re: My friend is looking for a 5-6mm round sapphire - help p

classic three stone diamond ring?

he may want to use his remaining budget, rather than the 1k allotted, for that just because proportionate side stones will cost a bit of money if he goes with the larger sapphire... larger center means larger sides, kwim?

Yes, I think he will likely spend more like $2k on the setting!

 

[pearaffair]

Re: My friend is looking for a 5-6mm round sapphire - help p

He's torn between #1 and #5. No firm decisions on the setting yet.

How would YOU choose between #1 and #5? He may end up ordering both and returning the one that he doesn't like best.

 

[Niel]

Re: My friend is looking for a 5-6mm round sapphire - help p

He's torn between #1 and #5. No firm decisions on the setting yet.

How would YOU choose between #1 and #5? He may end up ordering both and returning the one that he doesn't like best.

thatll be expensive if you have to ship back from canada. Ask both for more photos?

 

[pearaffair]

Re: My friend is looking for a 5-6mm round sapphire - help p

He's torn between #1 and #5. No firm decisions on the setting yet.

How would YOU choose between #1 and #5? He may end up ordering both and returning the one that he doesn't like best.

thatll be expensive if you have to ship back from canada. Ask both for more photos?

Good point, Niel.

 

[pearaffair]

Re: My friend is looking for a 5-6mm round sapphire - help p

Update: just emailed both companies and politely requested more photos. Hopefully they're able to deliver!

 

[pearaffair]

Re: My friend is looking for a 5-6mm round sapphire - help p

From Seda Gems:

"My website is having some problems at the moment with the eCommerce side of things but I have that stone listed on another website called Gem Rock Auctions (it's like an Ebay but only for gems!). They have a really nice user interface. You can view the stone here:

https://www.gemrockauctions.com/auctions/sapphire/sapphire-gemstones/australian-sapphire-gemstones/item-540213""

Is Gem Rock Auctions legit? Looks pretty normal...

 

[lovedogs]

Re: My friend is looking for a 5-6mm round sapphire - help p

From Seda Gems:

"My website is having some problems at the moment with the eCommerce side of things but I have that stone listed on another website called Gem Rock Auctions (it's like an Ebay but only for gems!). They have a really nice user interface. You can view the stone here:

https://www.gemrockauctions.com/auctions/sapphire/sapphire-gemstones/australian-sapphire-gemstones/item-540213""""

Is Gem Rock Auctions legit? Looks pretty normal...

I know that multiple trusted vendors use Gem Rock Auctions, so I don't know how "legit" the website is but I do know that multiple vendors trust it enough to use it to sell. I also trust Seda Gems from my communications with them and seeing reviews online,but have never purchased from them directly. Overall I would trust that website, especially if there's a return policy that is clearly written when you buy.

 

[Niel]

Re: My friend is looking for a 5-6mm round sapphire - help p

From Seda Gems:

"My website is having some problems at the moment with the eCommerce side of things but I have that stone listed on another website called Gem Rock Auctions (it's like an Ebay but only for gems!). They have a really nice user interface. You can view the stone here:

https://www.gemrockauctions.com/auctions/sapphire/sapphire-gemstones/australian-sapphire-gemstones/item-540213""""""""

Is Gem Rock Auctions legit? Looks pretty normal...

I know that multiple trusted vendors use Gem Rock Auctions, so I don't know how "legit" the website is but I do know that multiple vendors trust it enough to use it to sell. I also trust Seda Gems from my communications with them and seeing reviews online,but have never purchased from them directly. Overall I would trust that website, especially if there's a return policy that is clearly written when you buy.

Hmm now they have a chrysoberyl on there ...but from a random vendor. I imagine its like ebay. It comes down to the individual vendor

 

[pearaffair]

Re: My friend is looking for a 5-6mm round sapphire - help p

Makes sense sounds good!

 

[pearaffair]

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[pearaffair]

Re: My friend is looking for a 5-6mm round sapphire - help p

He bought it!!

 

[Niel]

Re: My friend is looking for a 5-6mm round sapphire - help p

Which one??

 

[pearaffair]

Re: My friend is looking for a 5-6mm round sapphire - help p

#1 from earth's treasury! I'll post pics when he has it set

 

[chrono]

Re: My friend is looking for a 5-6mm round sapphire - help p

Good choice of a lovely sapphire. Hope to see pictures of the ring soon.

 

[pearaffair]

Re: My friend is looking for a 5-6mm round sapphire - help p

As soon as I have pics, I'll share!

 

[Acinom]

Re: My friend is looking for a 5-6mm round sapphire - help p

Beautiful sapphire!!

 

[pearaffair]

Teaser shot from the jeweller: