Hello everyone,
I have been researching colored gemstones for just a short while now, as me and my girlfriend are looking for the perfect engagement ring. Recently, we came across a loose sapphire that's billed as a Pad on the Natural Sapphire Company website and were hoping for help in determining whether it's a good buy. We have plans to look at the stone in person, but just wanted some expert opinions so we know what we are getting into.
The stone is an 8.27 ct cushion pinkish orange sapphire from Madagascar, untreated, unheated no enhancement as per the GIA report, but no AGL report as with all NSC stones (not sure why this is). The clarity is IF/VVS1, cut is brilliant crown, color is vivid. The price is 7,150/ct, for a total of $59,130, as it's advertised as a Pad. I am attaching a link to the website below, which I'm hoping works for pictures and additional info.
http://www.thenaturalsapphirecompany.com/p-52128-cushion-padparadscha-sapphire-pa5/
Can people PLEASE help me in determining if this is a good buy? I don't want to be taken for a ride. I do plan on obtaining a full AGL prestige report prior to making a decision, but I'm going to assume that it won't be surprising in any way.
Thank you in advance!
I have been researching colored gemstones for just a short while now, as me and my girlfriend are looking for the perfect engagement ring. Recently, we came across a loose sapphire that's billed as a Pad on the Natural Sapphire Company website and were hoping for help in determining whether it's a good buy. We have plans to look at the stone in person, but just wanted some expert opinions so we know what we are getting into.
The stone is an 8.27 ct cushion pinkish orange sapphire from Madagascar, untreated, unheated no enhancement as per the GIA report, but no AGL report as with all NSC stones (not sure why this is). The clarity is IF/VVS1, cut is brilliant crown, color is vivid. The price is 7,150/ct, for a total of $59,130, as it's advertised as a Pad. I am attaching a link to the website below, which I'm hoping works for pictures and additional info.
http://www.thenaturalsapphirecompany.com/p-52128-cushion-padparadscha-sapphire-pa5/
Can people PLEASE help me in determining if this is a good buy? I don't want to be taken for a ride. I do plan on obtaining a full AGL prestige report prior to making a decision, but I'm going to assume that it won't be surprising in any way.
Thank you in advance!