Hello,
I''m starting to look for a blue sapphire engagement ring. First- do you recommend blue sapphires as an engagement ring? My girlfriend has made my search a little difficult because she doesn''t know exactly what she wants. She''s not overly enthused about receiving a diamond because they''ve become kind of generic to her - although she''s told me she''ll be thrilled to receive any ring when I propose. When we went shopping together yesterday, she loved the blue sapphire she tried on. She liked the pink sapphire as well but thought it was more like a fun-ring then an engagement ring. The blue sapphire seemed more elegant and engagement-like.
My girlfriend likes emerald cuts , cushions, or elongated cushions. She likes how emerald cuts can look clean and simple. She is not as into round or oval cuts. In terms of size - we liked 3-4 carat stones. She wants a solitaire ring without any extra diamond adornments. I would like to buy a very high quality sapphire if possible since this is such a special occasion and it will be standing on its own. I figure that if I were buying a diamond, I would have spent up to $15K and maybe more, so I''m open to the possibility of spending that amount for a sapphire.
Some questions: What should I be looking for in terms of those cuts? How can I tell what''s exceptional besides taking someone else''s word for it? (I''m very limited in my abilities with respect to all of this) What are good places to explore? I looked on the Natural Sapphire Company''s website. Are they a good company? What other ones do you recommend? I''ll be in NY for 2 weeks over Christmas, so I could possibly visit sellers there.
By the way, this ring on the Natural Sapphire Company''s website seemed in the range of what I''m looking for (although the price seems a bit high). Unfortunately, I''m not sure how to evaluate it. What do you think?
http://www.thenaturalsapphirecompany.com/Sapphires/Blue/Emerald-Cut/stoneid=B194
Thanks for all your help and sorry for so many questions.
I''m starting to look for a blue sapphire engagement ring. First- do you recommend blue sapphires as an engagement ring? My girlfriend has made my search a little difficult because she doesn''t know exactly what she wants. She''s not overly enthused about receiving a diamond because they''ve become kind of generic to her - although she''s told me she''ll be thrilled to receive any ring when I propose. When we went shopping together yesterday, she loved the blue sapphire she tried on. She liked the pink sapphire as well but thought it was more like a fun-ring then an engagement ring. The blue sapphire seemed more elegant and engagement-like.
My girlfriend likes emerald cuts , cushions, or elongated cushions. She likes how emerald cuts can look clean and simple. She is not as into round or oval cuts. In terms of size - we liked 3-4 carat stones. She wants a solitaire ring without any extra diamond adornments. I would like to buy a very high quality sapphire if possible since this is such a special occasion and it will be standing on its own. I figure that if I were buying a diamond, I would have spent up to $15K and maybe more, so I''m open to the possibility of spending that amount for a sapphire.
Some questions: What should I be looking for in terms of those cuts? How can I tell what''s exceptional besides taking someone else''s word for it? (I''m very limited in my abilities with respect to all of this) What are good places to explore? I looked on the Natural Sapphire Company''s website. Are they a good company? What other ones do you recommend? I''ll be in NY for 2 weeks over Christmas, so I could possibly visit sellers there.
By the way, this ring on the Natural Sapphire Company''s website seemed in the range of what I''m looking for (although the price seems a bit high). Unfortunately, I''m not sure how to evaluate it. What do you think?
http://www.thenaturalsapphirecompany.com/Sapphires/Blue/Emerald-Cut/stoneid=B194
Thanks for all your help and sorry for so many questions.
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