Need cheap blue stone- where can I get one?

Logan Sapphire · Feb 8, 2006

My sister is starting to finally get the jewelry fever

! She is in the hunt for a replacement pendant (after she lost the one I gave her for being my maid of honor

) and a sapphire/diamond three stone ring. She knows she wants the center stone to be a blue sapphire, but she''s torn btwn a pear and a round, and she thinks she wants diamond baguettes. Basically, she''s not sure what she will want in the end, and so I suggested that she get a cheap round blue stone and a cheap pear blue stone that we can take around to stores and drop into settings so she can get an idea of what it might look like. I did this with my yellow sapphire pear and ended up with a setting that I never would have imagined I would go for, until I saw it in the actual setting. So, my question is, where can she buy inexpensive stones (they don''t necessarily have to be sapphire or natural, as long as they look similar to a blue sapphire)? Are there are any vendors or online stores that can help a poor newbie out?

valeria101 · Feb 8, 2006

Inexpensive sapphire would not look all that great, and may not do justice the the rings. Just an idea.

Isn't it common that jeweler would have stones in stock to 'try out' ? That costs $0.

Logan Sapphire · Feb 8, 2006

Thanks! Excellent idea! I''m going to check him out right now.

belle · Feb 8, 2006

dare i say it...

if you want *cheap* and not necessarily real

... you can try ebay

strmrdr · Feb 8, 2006

http://www.jamminggems.com/cgi-bin/store.cgi/index.html

Mokey · Feb 9, 2006

Hi. This is my first post. I have also been looking for some "cheap" gems to try out to see if I like them and just for fun. My question is for strmdr, about the link you provided, are they a good company. I would assume so since you posted the link, but have you personally ordered from them? Thanks.

strmrdr · Feb 9, 2006

Date: 2/9/2006 11:35:45 AM
Author: Mokey
Hi. This is my first post. I have also been looking for some 'cheap' gems to try out to see if I like them and just for fun. My question is for strmdr, about the link you provided, are they a good company. I would assume so since you posted the link, but have you personally ordered from them? Thanks.

I haven't but a member of my family with my help did and I saw what they got.
Everything was as advertised and delivered as promised.
Don't expect top grade natural gems at those prices but they were decent commercial quality at a low price on the natural ones.
Same with the settings they are typical high production low cost settings.
For a fun ring or something like earrings and just to look at stones they are kewl :}
The settings aren't up too e-ring quality and wear.

Mokey · Feb 9, 2006

Thanks so much for the reply! I know they can''t be TOP quality for that price, but something fun and colorful! I also like that they are nice sized stones, not just tiny little ones like a lot of places have. Thanks for the link I will definitely be ordering.

strmrdr · Feb 10, 2006

Date: 2/9/2006 2:19:59 PM
Author: Mokey
Thanks so much for the reply! I know they can''t be TOP quality for that price, but something fun and colorful! I also like that they are nice sized stones, not just tiny little ones like a lot of places have. Thanks for the link I will definitely be ordering.

kewl
report back with how it goes and dont forget some pictures :}

Mokey · Feb 10, 2006

I definitely will. I ordered an amethyst ring and a blue topaz ring. They are each a huge oval, so they should be pretty. I also just got a really beautiful peridot ring from my sister in law. I have loved that ring for many years and have actually told her I wanted it left to me in her will.....jokingly of course. She sent it to me for my birthday, she taped it inside of a card...I know! It made it here though, I''ll post some pics of that one too. Thanks for the interest.

pricescope · Feb 11, 2006

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Thank you.

Mokey · Feb 13, 2006

I thought we were talking about natural gemstones. I mentioned peridot, amethyst and blue topaz. Am I wrong in assuming that these are natural gemstones or were you referring to someone elses posts? I don''t want to ruffle any feathers, just wanted to share some pretties. Thanks, Mokey

pricescope · Feb 13, 2006

Date: 2/13/2006 11:55:39 AM
Author: Mokey
peridot, amethyst and blue topaz. Am I wrong in assuming that these are natural gemstones or were you referring to someone elses posts?

All your stones have passed the ID test Mokey, i was not referring to any of them at all.

Mokey · Feb 13, 2006

O.K. Good to know! Thanks for the reply. Now, how do I resize pics if I don''t have photo shop? Is there a thread for this? Thanks so much for all the help.

pricescope · Feb 13, 2006

We are working on the picture optimization and posting system to make it as easy as possible.

Takes time but it''s on our list.

Mokey · Feb 13, 2006

I learned how to post. So here is my peridot ring from my sister in law. I just love it. Thought I would share. Thanks again for the help pricescope admin. Mokey