I found a lot useful information here. Hope to get advice on my searching. Thank you so much for any suggestion.
I am looking for a blue round sapphire for engagement ring, around 1.5-2ct, 7mm (for size 5.5 ring). I like medium blue (cornflower). Ok with heat treatment in order to lower the price, budget is $3K (can raise if something I really like). Below are my searches so far:
1. Dana, mastercut, 1.74ct for 2,519, but sold. Is this cornflower blue?
http://mastercutgems.com/index.php?page=viewgem&id=7930
2. I contacted Brad at the gem trader, but have not heard back after several days. I found two round ones: one too big, one too small. I am hoping he has something meet my need. Any suggestion on those two? I like the color on the bigger one, but over my budget. The smaller one is nice too. I saw a post with beautiful color shitting sapphire.
http://www.thegemtrader.com/May13BSapphirePage.htm
http://www.thegemtrader.com/Oct14CSSapphirePage.htm
3. I found several round ones at gemfix. I saw one user posted the photo, kind different from vendor’s photo. So I am not sure about the color IRL.
4. Gene at precision cut. Found one round one, 2.2ct for 2,500. I love the cut, but color is denim blue.
http://precisiongem.com/Gemstones/rapidcart/sapphire.html
5. Jeff White. I love his cut. He has a light blue one for recut. the color is nice in the photo. Only concern: How can I judge the color over screen vs IRL for a commissioned work. If it is a finished gem, I will order with an option to return just in case not the color I like.
6. Richard Homer: I love his concave brilliant cut. So far, the ones meet my need are over my budget.
7. Is the color too dark IRL?
http://www.litnon.com/index.php?page=viewgem&id=10506
http://www.litnon.com/index.php?page=viewgem&id=10314
Thanks for reading.
I am looking for a blue round sapphire for engagement ring, around 1.5-2ct, 7mm (for size 5.5 ring). I like medium blue (cornflower). Ok with heat treatment in order to lower the price, budget is $3K (can raise if something I really like). Below are my searches so far:
1. Dana, mastercut, 1.74ct for 2,519, but sold. Is this cornflower blue?
http://mastercutgems.com/index.php?page=viewgem&id=7930
2. I contacted Brad at the gem trader, but have not heard back after several days. I found two round ones: one too big, one too small. I am hoping he has something meet my need. Any suggestion on those two? I like the color on the bigger one, but over my budget. The smaller one is nice too. I saw a post with beautiful color shitting sapphire.
http://www.thegemtrader.com/May13BSapphirePage.htm
http://www.thegemtrader.com/Oct14CSSapphirePage.htm
3. I found several round ones at gemfix. I saw one user posted the photo, kind different from vendor’s photo. So I am not sure about the color IRL.
4. Gene at precision cut. Found one round one, 2.2ct for 2,500. I love the cut, but color is denim blue.
http://precisiongem.com/Gemstones/rapidcart/sapphire.html
5. Jeff White. I love his cut. He has a light blue one for recut. the color is nice in the photo. Only concern: How can I judge the color over screen vs IRL for a commissioned work. If it is a finished gem, I will order with an option to return just in case not the color I like.
6. Richard Homer: I love his concave brilliant cut. So far, the ones meet my need are over my budget.
7. Is the color too dark IRL?
http://www.litnon.com/index.php?page=viewgem&id=10506
http://www.litnon.com/index.php?page=viewgem&id=10314
Thanks for reading.