Purple Unicorn Opalescent Sapphire

[pokerface]

Oops, I did it again! This is a 1.4ct opalescent sapphire. Based on my other AGL cert, I'm guessing this would be labeled as "orangey purple." I can't say this was in the budget right now, but I really couldn't resist. I've seen enough opalescent sapphires by now to know that this is a great example of a very attractive color mixture. At first I was think of trying to source opal melee, but now I am unsure of the direction I'll go. It'll be white gold for sure but ideas are welcome!

 

[maru8888777]

I love the color!

 

[Mrsz1ppy]

I love these stones! I am setting one now, and it is going in a very sparkly white gold engraved halo sourced from eBay.

 

[JackTrick]

oh, I loooooove that!

 

[Mooshi]

That is absolutely gorgeous! I am not sure why but this came to mind when seeing your stone, there are bits of purple in these that might inspire you? I second setting alongside opals!

 

[Autumn in New England]

Nice find! Have fun playing!!

 

[Mrsz1ppy]

That is absolutely gorgeous! I am not sure why but this came to mind when seeing your stone, there are bits of purple in these that might inspire you? I second setting alongside opals!

That looks like Joke Quick's work. Love her designs and old world bench. Same quality as Inken.

 

[ilovegemstones]

Gorgeous!

 

[CaseyLouLou]

Gorgeous! May I ask what these are priced at? I have no clue. I think I might want one now.

 

[Mrsz1ppy]

Gorgeous! May I ask what these are priced at? I have no clue. I think I might want one now.

My are definitely a range. They weren’t very much, but vivid colors seem to be more than pastels. I have sent all of mine to AGL, and they all came back unheated/untreated. Of course they are cheaper on Instagram, but I’m risk-adverse with international Instagram purchases. My are from Etsy
I’m recovering from surgery and don't want to do the math for a per carat price at the moment, so I’ll tell you what I remember the price was, and you do the division!

.75 carat/ $650

Definitely the most, but also my favorite. It’s amazing. Will post pictures when I get it back from being set.


this is 1.6 carats and was $800. I threw it in the box and sent to AGL without checking it closely enough, because it came back as unheated and color-change!

 

[oncrutchesrightnow]

Wow, that stone is pretty.

 

[Eli22]

What a magical color! Your title is perfect in describing it!

 

[pokerface]

Gorgeous! May I ask what these are priced at? I have no clue. I think I might want one now.

If you get them from one of the IG vendors located in Vietnam, decent examples are $100-$200/ct. Less than $100/ct and there are bound to be annoying inclusions/windows/zoning/cutting issues. Nicer examples are $300+/carat. If you buy from one of the more popular IG accounts, they are buying from the Vietnamese vendors and quadrupling the price.

 

[CaseyLouLou]

My are definitely a range. They weren’t very much, but vivid colors seem to be more than pastels. I have sent all of mine to AGL, and they all came back unheated/untreated. Of course they are cheaper on Instagram, but I’m risk-adverse with international Instagram purchases. My are from Etsy
I’m recovering from surgery and don't want to do the math for a per carat price at the moment, so I’ll tell you what I remember the price was, and you do the division!

.75 carat/ $650

Definitely the most, but also my favorite. It’s amazing. Will post pictures when I get it back from being set.


this is 1.6 carats and was $800. I threw it in the box and sent to AGL without checking it closely enough, because it came back as unheated and color-change!

Thanks! I hope you recover quickly.

 

[Bron357]

These unicorn sapphires are addictive.
Your new baby is very very pretty.
with mine I did a wee diamond halo, in hindsight I wish I had been a bit more adventurous and gone with say emeralds or even black sapphires.

 

[peacechick]

I think tanzanite melee will be perfect, especially if you go for the paler purple shades. Tanzanite also flash pink, so I feel like they would go well with these opalescent shades.

 

[missyc]

Sorry to bump the thread, but that saph is so pretty!
Did you end up setting the stone? Are you willing to share the vendor?