Newbie help (pink sapphire: cushion or emerald?)

[Gempassion]

Hi All,

I am new to pricescope. I''m buying my first piece of fine jewellery and I''ve settled on a pink-sapphire right hand ring.

I''m debating between a hot pink emerald cut versus a cushion cut.

I think that the color pink goes great with the romance of an antique cushion cut. But I love the clarity and elegance of emeralds.

The only concern that I have is: Are emeralds very difficult to keep clean?

Let me know what you think...
Thank you!

 

[chrono]

You are likely to find a smaller selection of step cut sapphires compared to a cushion cut. Also, a cushion cut will show more brilliance and liveliness due to the style of faceting over a step cut stone.

 

[Gempassion]

Here''s a link to the pink sapphires that I am considering (I hope this works)...


http://www.thenaturalsapphirecompany.com/Sapphires/Pink/P568/Emerald%20Cut/stoneid=P568

http://www.thenaturalsapphirecompany.com/Sapphires/Pink/P2346/Cushion/stoneid=P2346

 

[chrono]

I’m not sure why but your link is only bringing me to the front/home page.

 

[Kismet]

This is the emerald shape.

 

[Kismet]

And the cushion. (and wow those are big pictures)

 

[Novel]

Date: 3/23/2010 12:49:32 AM
Author: Gempassion
Here''s a link to the pink sapphires that I am considering (I hope this works)...



http://www.thenaturalsapphirecompany.com/Sapphires/Pink/P568/Emerald%20Cut/stoneid=P568


http://www.thenaturalsapphirecompany.com/Sapphires/Pink/P2346/Cushion/stoneid=P2346

Links fixed. I''m not a pink expert or maven, but I like the saturation and spread of color on the cushion better than the emerald.

 

[RockHugger]

I like the emerald. But I love emerald cuts. They are co classy.

 

[chrono]

Why I would choose the cushion over the step cut:
1. Colour: the cushion appears to have better saturation (eye popping colour)
2. Depth: the 1 ct cushion faces up decently at 67% while the 1.4 ct EC will look about the same size despite the larger carat weight because of its 82% depth
3. Cut: the cutting on the cushion makes it more likely to appear lively and sparkly.

I do have a puzzler though on the cushion. It stated the clarity as IF/VVS1 but wonder about the “lines” I see here and there, mostly on the left side of the stone. I wonder if those are rutile inclusions or marks from poor polishing.

 

[Gempassion]

Thank you for all the comments (and for looking up the pictures because my link didn''t work)!

I''m don''t think that those lines would bother me...

 

[Gempassion]

I''m too slow... The cushion is now on hold so I suppose that someone else is buying it. Maybe I''m too undecided as this is my first fine jewellery purchase...

Although I''m still considering that emerald cut, let me know if you have any suggestions as to where to buy a good quality sapphire (I do like the fact that the NSC sources their stones from countries that have strict child labor laws though).

And, I''d still like to know if anyone out there finds emerald-shape rings difficult to keep clean (as I would imagine that the large table gets smudged easily).

Thank you!

 

[jjdav]

Hi Gempassion,

I have a mixed cut sapphire that is shaped like an emerald on top, it does get a little smudgy, but a little liquid dishwashing detergent, a soft toothbrush and warm water does wonders

 

[Gempassion]

Great! Thanks for the tip jjdav!

 

[Edward Bristol]

Emerald shape is very difficult in pink sapphire.
For a good gem you need to get a really clean-clean stone and the color must be perfect and no window. Very rare.

 

[Gailey]

Gempassion,

There are many tales of people posting stones here for the purposes of seeking opinions only to find when they go back to the vendor to try and buy the stone, it has been sold.

Pricescope reaches a huge number of people, not all are above swiping a stone that someone else is interested in.

It would be in your best interests that you place any stone you are interested in on hold with the vendor before posting it on-line.

Good luck with your search.

 

[Gempassion]

Thank you for the information!

I don''t really mind if someone took the stone that I was interested in. I was too slow to make a decision and need some help anyways. I will be smarter about it next time.

I''m just grateful for all the advice,
Best,
Gempassion

 

[haagen_dazs]

i personally love cushion cuts

 

[Gempassion]

Are the slim pale lines in the above emerald shape gem small windows?