Please help me find a sub $800 sapphire

[Misscaliente12]

I'm looking for a light peach/pink/lavender/champagne oval sapphire stone for an engagement ring. I would like the measurements to be around 9x7mm and sun $800. I have looked on the vendors list and didn't find anything that matched my wants. Thank you!

 

[lovedogs]

Hi there!
Could you show us a few pics of what colors you are thinking? Peach/pink/lavender/champagne is a fairly wide range, so some examples of colors you find appealing would help a great deal. Also, do you want a setting as well, or do you already have that?

ETA: what are you feelings on heat treatment? I don't personally find it problematic, but I know some people prefer stones that are not treated in any way, and those are usually pricier. Just checking on your preferences.

 

[Misscaliente12]

Hi there!
Could you show us a few pics of what colors you are thinking? Peach/pink/lavender/champagne is a fairly wide range, so some examples of colors you find appealing would help a great deal. Also, do you want a setting as well, or do you already have that?

ETA: what are you feelings on heat treatment? I don't personally find it problematic, but I know some people prefer stones that are not treated in any way, and those are usually pricier. Just checking on your preferences.

I'm not really picky on the color. I just prefer it to be light/less saturation I guess? Heat treatment is fine with me! I have attached some photos for color, but again I'm not that picky.

 

[Niel]

Would you take a spinel?

 

[OTL]

Do you need the stone to be eye clean?
A 9x7 sapphire would be at least 3cts
your photos are showing some really clean stones, although with Windows. Do you care about window?

 

[Misscaliente12]

Would you take a spinel?

If I absolutely couldn't find anything in my price range I would, but my mom has a sapphire as her engagement ring. I thought it would be cool to keep the tradition going.

 

[Misscaliente12]

Do you need the stone to be eye clean?
A 9x7 sapphire would be at least 3cts
your photos are showing some really clean stones, although with Windows. Do you care about window?

I would prefer eye clean and as small a window as possible. I'm not sure how realistic that is with my budget. I just used those photos for color references.

 

[alexah]

I stumbled on this one a week or two ago and thought the color was sweet but it may be too included for you? It's an unheated pink 9x7 sapphire for $527:

http://www.litnon.com/index.php?page=viewgem&id=11072

Good luck with your search!

 

[Misscaliente12]

I stumbled on this one a week or two ago and thought the color was sweet but it may be too included for you? It's an unheated pink 9x7 sapphire for $527:

http://www.litnon.com/index.php?page=viewgem&id=11072

Good luck with your search!

Thanks!!! What a great find. I have reached out to them about this gem. I guess I should order a few gems to see which ones I like the most so please keep the suggestions coming! I appreciate it.

 

[Niel]

Shes had this for sale a while perhaps shell consider an offer close to your budget?..... perhaps.
https://loupetroop.com/listings/loose-stones-colored-gemstone/lavender-sapphire;7628

 

[VeraMae]

Taking a break from my own maddening stone search, I've checked out a few vendors so far and none seem to come close. Closest I've found to your requirements were at James Allen. I don't know much about that store or their quality, i just remembered the name from when i was looking at settings and noticed they had pinks. If you're still wanting a stone, you may want to lower your size requirements just a tad? I did see one around 8.2mm X 6.4mm for 700! Not sure if you're still looking or not, but i'll keep looking around a bit... If i go back to thinking about my own project anytime soon, i just might lose my mind.

https://www.jamesallen.com/gemstone...=10&PriceFrom=100&PriceTo=840&Sort=Carat desc

 

[chrono]

It's going to be a long and hard search to meet all your requirements. Is there anything you can relax on?

 

[vadenstar]

I know its not the exact size you were looking at and price is a little higher but I have by eyeing this guy http://gemfix.com/gems/sapphire-pink-508-modified-radiant-cut-1-26cts for awhile. Or maybe this http://gemfix.com/gems/sapphire-pink-503-oval-portuguese-cut-1-11cts ?

 

[Misscaliente12]

It's going to be a long and hard search to meet all your requirements. Is there anything you can relax on?

Taking a break from my own maddening stone search, I've checked out a few vendors so far and none seem to come close. Closest I've found to your requirements were at James Allen. I don't know much about that store or their quality, i just remembered the name from when i was looking at settings and noticed they had pinks. If you're still wanting a stone, you may want to lower your size requirements just a tad? I did see one around 8.2mm X 6.4mm for 700! Not sure if you're still looking or not, but i'll keep looking around a bit... If i go back to thinking about my own project anytime soon, i just might lose my mind.

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Thanks for the suggestions! I was waiting on Michael from litnon/gemline to upload a video of the sapphire mentioned earlier in here, and someone bought it over the weekend. I'm not going to lie, I cried. But it was a good lesson. Just buy the darn stone and utilize the inspection period!

 

[Niel]

Well don't let it get you down. Onward and upward.

O still say contact that loupe troop listing just in case you can get it in a price you like. In rose gold? That would be lovely.

 

[alexah]

I'm so sorry the Litnon sapphire sold When that happens, I just say "it obviously wasn't meant to be"...

Found a few others you might find interesting, though, from these choices, you'll have to give on size/color/etc:

Sapphire - almost 9x7 - but it may be too blue for you (it's a color shift, lavendar to blue): https://www.mastercutgems.com/Products-251-Ruby_and_Sapphire/8356-SAPPHIRE_-_Natural_Color_Shift_2_29_ct-Gem.php?FromPage=2

Spinel - almost 9x7 - but obvs not a sapphire: http://gemfix.com/gems/spinel-304-portuguese-style-cut-oval-2-08-cts

Another spinel - smaller but way under budget: https://www.mastercutgems.com/Products-284-_MOST_Recent_CUT/8850-South_East_Asia_Natural_Spinel_2_07_ct_-Gem.php?FromPage=1

I will keep looking but those were the only ones that caught my eye...

 

[Niel]

I'm not sure about this vendor but

https://www.etsy.com/listing/163022396/lavender-sapphire-oval-shape-fine

 

[VeraMae]

Not the right shape, but the size is there, and so is the budget! Unheated 8mm, eyeclean, 2.5 ct stone, for under 500 is a pretty good deal! http://www.precisiongem.com/gemstackpage/gems.php?product/page/46/Gem+1642+-+Sapphire

 

[SparkliesLuver]

Just posted this in a different thread. It is slightly included, but it looks really pretty. And the price! *I'd seriously contact her ASAP if you're interested.

2.027cts
Heated
$850
Picture: https://www.instagram.com/p/BDj8xEGNWbl/?taken-by=gildedlane
Video: https://www.instagram.com/p/BFRQQkRtWfF/?taken-by=gildedlane
Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/gildedlane