My sapphire in it''s first home

[LtlFirecracker]

Well, it took awhile, but I finally get to wear my sapphire RHR. I really want to do a halo setting, but that would have put me way over budget since I put more money towards a nicer stone than I had initally planned. I am really glad I made that decision because a few days after I took my ring in, my shower started having issues and my condo fees shot way up. So I am glad I followed my gut. For now I found a WG setting that my sapphire fit in real nicely. It is raining, but I got a few pics, I will try to shoot more when the lighting is better.

Stone is a 1.64 blue sapphire in a WG setting size 6.

 

[LtlFirecracker]

Profile view

 

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Hand shot

 

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Close up, the color on and sparkle on this still amazing me.

 

[Skippy123]

Oh Wow, I love the color!!! It is beautiful!! Congrats!

 

[Selkie]

Beautiful! That sapphire can definitely hold its own in a simple or a fancy setting, but I really like it in the trellis solitaire. Congrats!

 

[ahappygirl]

Sorry - I just looked up your original "i think i found it" thread and posted my response to this thread over there. Dork!

Anyway, to summarize and repeat in the correct thread, it is beautiful!!!

 

[Kaleigh]

Your sappphire is gorgeous, what a yummy color it is. Love the setting, it shows it off well.

 

[Catmom]

It''s a GORGEOUS color, congratulations!!

 

[LtlFirecracker]

Skippy - thank you very much!

Selkie - I agree, I was thrilled to see how well it was able to hold it's own in a simple setting, thanks for you advice when I was having second thoughts early on

ahappygirl - thanks, i will go look at my other thread now

kaleigh - thanks, that is why I picked this one, I love profile views and this one was great for my stone

Catmom - thank you as well

 

[marcy]

Congratulations! The color is gorgeous and your ring looks lovely on you.

 

[Diamond*Dana]

The color is perfect, and I love the setting that you chose. Wear it in good health!

 

[Love in Bloom]

What a beauty! You picked the most amazing color blue ...

!

 

[gailrmv]

LtlFirecracker, wow! I am a huge fan of the trellis solitaire (which I have for my e-ring), so I am a little biased of course, but I think your ring is divine. The white metal really sets off the blue of the sapphire. I wish I could see it in person! The color is so amazing in pics, I bet it is even more so in real life. ENJOY IT!!!!!!

 

[LtlFirecracker]

marcyc, love in bloom, and diamonddana, thanks very much. I wish I could show you guys the color in person. I am hoping the sun will come out this weekend and I can at least get some better pics under natural light.

TanDogMom, I like you e-ring as well. I think I will do the halo in a year or 2 depending on other expenses. If I had to make a decision right now, I would go though Whiteflash and do a semi-custom route (have the head special made, but use the band from their halo ring). But right now this setting works great for me. I am still waiting to see what you are going to do this fall.

 

[canuk-gal]

HI:

Really lovely!! Enjoy!

cheers--Sharon

 

[Kismet]

It looks really lovely in that setting and on your finger.

 

[claireabelle]

beautiful! I think I need to get me a sapphire... sigh

That setting is classic and elegant on your finger.

 

[mercoledi]

Ltl, what a beautiful stone! Where did you end up finding it? I love the trellis setting, so simple and elegant! Your halo''s day will come

.

 

[Linda W]

Love your sapphire ring. The color blue is soooooooooo yummmy!!!!!!!! Looks beautiful on your hand.


Linda

 

[HollyS]

What a beautiful color! Wow!

 

[Kim Bruun]

The sapphire has a lovely color, truly a beautiful stone. The setting is decent... This way, you can enjoy your stone now and have it reset just the way you like it when the budget allows for it.

 

[LtlFirecracker]

Chunk -gal, kesmet, linda W, Holly, Kim, thanks for the complements

claireabelle - I used to wear a blue stone for my high school class ring. I outgrew that ring several years ago, but blue is my favorate color. That is what movated me. I am sure your time will come....

mercoledi - it is kind of a funny story. A few months ago I had some stones brought in from an internet site. I took them Jessop's Jeweler in San Diego to assess the quality. I found them via google. When looking for a B&M I go stright to the education page to see how acurate it is, their's was really good (talked about how cut was the most important factor in a diamond, and had a great section on colored stones that inclueded how they select them). He showed me 2 of his stones and I could tell right away that they were not only a better color, but a better cut. He explained to me that he buys the stones himself and will go to gem shows and selects them himself taking the time to make sure it was a well rounded stone. Well, I returned the 2 stones and was going to continue to work with the online company, but owner kind of stopped e-mailing me and the site was not being updated. I know he was having some family problems and felt bad, but it made me unconfortable doing business with him. I spent about 3 months going to gem shoes and jewelry stores (really expensive ones I could not afford) to get my tastes for color. I always found myself comparing the stones to the ones I saw at Jessop's. So I went back and started working with a sales rep who had just received her GIA degree. It was kind of fun because I am new to buying colored stones and she is new to the business and excited about all the stuff she knows. She pulled out this stone, told me the price, and I almost grabbed it and left with it. The stones are all beautiful and I would go back to them for another colored stone. The setting process, however, was expensive and frustrating. The only reason it worked out so was was that the sales rep took extra time to make sure it was right. That is why I will probably go another company for the final setting when the time comes.

Well I got off work early and the sun came out. Tell me if I have too many pics.

In indirect sunlight

 

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With the sunlight hitting the stone

 

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I was so excited, I forgot to get a ring box before I left (I wore it out). So here it is wedged in a box for a keychain.

 

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And finally, a close up of the sapphire. I like this pic because it shows, even though it has a medium/dark color, you can still see through it. Thanks for letting me share!

 

[bling addict]

Love the colour!!! It''s beautiful!

 

[LostSapphire]

LOVE the colour!

Where did you get the stone?

 

[zoebartlett]

It''s beautiful!

 

[Fly Girl]

Beautiful stone. Love the ring. Great story.

Once you are educated, the right one just lets you know, doesn''t it?