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Shiny_Rock
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Hello lovely pricescopers, I hope you're having a wonderful day!
This post has been long overdue but I wanted to give back to the community, since you all helped me so much in my hunt for the perfect cornflower blue sapphire.
My search was inspired by @Acinom 's sapphire (which is one for the ages!!! https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/my-5-54-ct-sapphire-is-here-and-she-is-blue.207113/). Thank you to the pioneers before me who purchased from gemocean: @Cerulean @glitterata @ean !
I wanted a sapphire that was
1) vivid cornflower blue on the side of peacock blue or electric, with Acinom's sapphire as inspiration. color was the most important!
2) cushion shape
3) 2 carats or larger (I have a small size 5 ring finger)
4) unheated or heated - did not matter me
5) eye clean
I searched many vendors high and low recommended on this forum's sticky. However, due to the pandemic, supply was really scarce, and I really couldn't find one I loved. I did find a tiny unheated cushion to tide me over (post here: https://www.pricescope.com/communit...and-old-mine-cut-diamond.266322/#post-4971892). I knew that I needed to be patient.
Thanks to this forum, over a year ago in 2021, I messaged gemoceanltd about my desired sapphire specifications. He did find one that matched the specifications above. He sent me the photos and videos of the stone in all different types of lighting. He also pointed out inclusions stated that because of it, it was not a top gem. His responses were fast, he was very honest, and he not pushy at all. He explained that due to the pandemic, supply was very scarce; because of the lockdowns there's no mining, heating process, or cutting going on. I thought about the sapphire and told hm that I wanted to hold out for the right sapphire; I wanted to 100% love it. He said he understood and said "Only if it speaks to you should you pull the trigger." He said he would keep an eye out for a top cushion for me. It was a great experience, and I wished I could have bought from him, but the had no stones in stock.
Fast forward a year+ later and I was browsing instagram when I saw gemoceanltd's stories show 4 sapphires, one of them a vivid cushion! My heart skipped a beat and I immediately asked him if the third sapphire was for sale.
Video of the instagram story and stones in different lighting conditions: He sent me videos and photos in different lighting conditions. I asked him if it was translucent or silky, and he said that it is silky inside.
I knew it was the sapphire for me, but wanted to do my due diligence as it involved an international wire transfer!
Positive purchase experiences from @glitterata and @Cerulean and @ean helped me confirm that I should say yes to the stone! (Thank you so much for these posts!)
Posts:
- https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/help-me-find-a-natural-sapphire-under-2k.263770/page-2
- https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/silky-blue-sapphire-finds-her-home.268173/
- https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/my-sapphire-is-on-its-way.266877/
Stone specs:
2.14 carat sapphire
7.93 x 6.82 x 4.59 mm
Vivid Blue ('Royal Blue') from Royal Gem Lab in Sri Lanka
Elongated cushion shape!
After the wire transaction, he sent the stone to the gem lab (Royal Gem Lab). I was supposed to get it in 4-5 days from fedex after shipment, but I had an unlucky snafu where I had to deal with international customs for a week or two. After customs cleared, the shipment was actually very fast from Sri Lanka to the USA via Fedex!
Here are my first photos of the sapphire! I didn't have a chance to take pictures of it with my dSLR and they're just iphone photos, but the sapphire is on its way to David Klass to be made into a ring now. I will keep this forum updated when it comes!
Inside but against strong sunlight:
Outside full sun:
In shade:
Inside comparison with royal blue sapphire:
Inside in low light (doesn't black out)
Inside against window but in lower light:
Inside
It's hard to capture the blueness this sapphire; it's more beautiful in real life!
If you're on a the hunt for a sapphire, know that the right one will come with time and patience. I'm also happy to point to the same resources as the same ones I looked if you're ever in that hunt. I went with gemoceanltd because that was the right stone for me; in general, he had remarkable prices for top quality sapphires.
This post has been long overdue but I wanted to give back to the community, since you all helped me so much in my hunt for the perfect cornflower blue sapphire.
My search was inspired by @Acinom 's sapphire (which is one for the ages!!! https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/my-5-54-ct-sapphire-is-here-and-she-is-blue.207113/). Thank you to the pioneers before me who purchased from gemocean: @Cerulean @glitterata @ean !
I wanted a sapphire that was
1) vivid cornflower blue on the side of peacock blue or electric, with Acinom's sapphire as inspiration. color was the most important!
2) cushion shape
3) 2 carats or larger (I have a small size 5 ring finger)
4) unheated or heated - did not matter me
5) eye clean
I searched many vendors high and low recommended on this forum's sticky. However, due to the pandemic, supply was really scarce, and I really couldn't find one I loved. I did find a tiny unheated cushion to tide me over (post here: https://www.pricescope.com/communit...and-old-mine-cut-diamond.266322/#post-4971892). I knew that I needed to be patient.
Thanks to this forum, over a year ago in 2021, I messaged gemoceanltd about my desired sapphire specifications. He did find one that matched the specifications above. He sent me the photos and videos of the stone in all different types of lighting. He also pointed out inclusions stated that because of it, it was not a top gem. His responses were fast, he was very honest, and he not pushy at all. He explained that due to the pandemic, supply was very scarce; because of the lockdowns there's no mining, heating process, or cutting going on. I thought about the sapphire and told hm that I wanted to hold out for the right sapphire; I wanted to 100% love it. He said he understood and said "Only if it speaks to you should you pull the trigger." He said he would keep an eye out for a top cushion for me. It was a great experience, and I wished I could have bought from him, but the had no stones in stock.
Fast forward a year+ later and I was browsing instagram when I saw gemoceanltd's stories show 4 sapphires, one of them a vivid cushion! My heart skipped a beat and I immediately asked him if the third sapphire was for sale.
Video of the instagram story and stones in different lighting conditions: He sent me videos and photos in different lighting conditions. I asked him if it was translucent or silky, and he said that it is silky inside.
I knew it was the sapphire for me, but wanted to do my due diligence as it involved an international wire transfer!
Positive purchase experiences from @glitterata and @Cerulean and @ean helped me confirm that I should say yes to the stone! (Thank you so much for these posts!)
Posts:
- https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/help-me-find-a-natural-sapphire-under-2k.263770/page-2
- https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/silky-blue-sapphire-finds-her-home.268173/
- https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/my-sapphire-is-on-its-way.266877/
Stone specs:
2.14 carat sapphire
7.93 x 6.82 x 4.59 mm
Vivid Blue ('Royal Blue') from Royal Gem Lab in Sri Lanka
Elongated cushion shape!
After the wire transaction, he sent the stone to the gem lab (Royal Gem Lab). I was supposed to get it in 4-5 days from fedex after shipment, but I had an unlucky snafu where I had to deal with international customs for a week or two. After customs cleared, the shipment was actually very fast from Sri Lanka to the USA via Fedex!
Here are my first photos of the sapphire! I didn't have a chance to take pictures of it with my dSLR and they're just iphone photos, but the sapphire is on its way to David Klass to be made into a ring now. I will keep this forum updated when it comes!
Inside but against strong sunlight:
Outside full sun:
In shade:
Inside comparison with royal blue sapphire:
Inside in low light (doesn't black out)
Inside against window but in lower light:
Inside
It's hard to capture the blueness this sapphire; it's more beautiful in real life!
If you're on a the hunt for a sapphire, know that the right one will come with time and patience. I'm also happy to point to the same resources as the same ones I looked if you're ever in that hunt. I went with gemoceanltd because that was the right stone for me; in general, he had remarkable prices for top quality sapphires.
I am extremely jealousssssssssssssssssssssss. 
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