Recs for matching this ring (for less)?

[Suchitis]

Hey everyone,

New here, so thanks for your patience!
I am looking for something like this:

Antique French Burma No Heat Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Gold Three Stone Ring

One Antique French Burma No Heat Sapphire Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Three Stone Ring. Featuring one cushion mixed cut sapphire weighing approximately 2.25 carats, graded Burma origin, and no indication of heat treatments. Accented by two old European cut diamonds with a total weight of...

jackweirandsons.com

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/48/3d/c3/483dc38491312e544b9905e2fcca2a24.jpg

https://cdn.shopify.com/videos/c/vp/bff51a489d344b028d326abc2e60addc/bff51a489d344b028d326abc2e60addc.HD-1080p-4.8Mbps-9307945.mp4

Essentially in the cluster /trio realm.
Diamonds and/or sapphire combo

$10k USD

I’m a total novice. What is the most efficient way to get the best bang for buck here?

Ie. Keywords to look for, cuts to consider, vendors to use, any other advice, etc.

Thanks so much

 

[ItsMainelyYou]

There really isn't a secret other than patience and time. It just takes work.
They're out there and you'll have to make some concessions.

Start at 1stDibs and see who the antique vendors are. There are many.
They tend to cross post on other platforms, like Instagram, Ebay, Etsy etc.
Also look at some auction houses.

Antique Victorian 1890s 3.11 Carat Sapphire Diamond Yellow Gold Trilogy Ring For Sale at 1stDibs | antique sapphire color, victorian sapphire ring, trilogy diamond rings

For Sale on 1stDibs - A stunning antique Victorian 3.11 carat sapphire and 0.90 carat diamond, 18 karat yellow gold trilogy ring; part of our diverse antique jewelry collections.

www.1stdibs.com

Antique 1.80ct Sapphire and 1.35ct Diamond, 18k White Gold Trilogy Ring - Etsy

This Statement Rings item by ACSilverAntiques has 15 favorites from Etsy shoppers. Ships from United Kingdom. Listed on Jan 16, 2024

www.etsy.com

Here's one of many shops that cross post, these two rings are at ACSilverAntiques.

* Edit: if you find something that is a really good price that you're serious about, ask to put it on hold with the vendor before you post about it here- this an open forum and anybody can see and snipe out from under you what you're looking at. It sometimes happens.
There is also having your own made- that takes longer and can be harder.

 

[Suchitis]

There really isn't a secret other than patience and time. It just takes work.
They're out there and you'll have to make some concessions.

Start at 1stDibs and see who the antique vendors are. There are many.
They tend to cross post on other platforms, like Instagram, Ebay, Etsy etc.
Also look at some auction houses.

Antique Victorian 1890s 3.11 Carat Sapphire Diamond Yellow Gold Trilogy Ring For Sale at 1stDibs | antique sapphire color, victorian sapphire ring, trilogy diamond rings

For Sale on 1stDibs - A stunning antique Victorian 3.11 carat sapphire and 0.90 carat diamond, 18 karat yellow gold trilogy ring; part of our diverse antique jewelry collections.

www.1stdibs.com

Antique 1.80ct Sapphire and 1.35ct Diamond, 18k White Gold Trilogy Ring - Etsy

This Statement Rings item by ACSilverAntiques has 15 favorites from Etsy shoppers. Ships from United Kingdom. Listed on Jan 16, 2024

www.etsy.com

Here's one of many shops that cross post, these two rings are at ACSilverAntiques.

Thanks so much from your reply! Good to know

 

[ItsMainelyYou]

Thanks so much from your reply! Good to know

It really does start with: antique sapphire three stone, trilogy into the Googly machine and go to images(better luck than shopping). If an antique place has had one, they may have others. It's hunting time!

I made an edit to the first post you might not have seen.

* Edit: if you find something that is a really good price that you're serious about, ask to put it on hold with the vendor before you post about it here- this an open forum and anybody can see and snipe out from under you what you're looking at. It sometimes happens.
There is also having your own made- that takes longer and can be harder.

 

[Suchitis]

It really does start with: antique sapphire three stone, trilogy into the Googly machine and go to images(better luck than shopping). If an antique place has had one, they may have others. It's hunting time!

I made an edit to the first post you might not have seen.

* Edit: if you find something that is a really good price that you're serious about, ask to put it on hold with the vendor before you post about it here- this an open forum and anybody can see and snipe out from under you what you're looking at. It sometimes happens.
There is also having your own made- that takes longer and can be harder.

Haha that’s fair warning on the listing. Not in the business of feeding snipers!

Hear you on the bespoke point as well.

Thanks a bunch

 

[ItsMainelyYou]

@Suchitis Have you seen this?

Victorian 14k Yellow Gold 1.00 Carat Sapphire and Diamond Ring

14k yellow gold, diamond, and blue sapphire ring set with one approximately 1.00ct blue sapphire and approximately 1.72cttw diamonds

waltonsjewelry.com

 

[LilAlex]

$10k USD

I’m a total novice. What is the most efficient way to get the best bang for buck here?

Some good answers above. For cost-cutting starters, avoid a Burma sapphire (like the ring you showed) and go with Ceylon or Madagascar and avoid untreated (if you are price-conscious). In an older piece, you can get a heat-only sapphire that is lovely and you would not need to worry about other treatments.

I think you are on the right track -- for retail clients like us, buying vintage/antique is generally more cost-effective than sourcing a stone plus side-stones and then paying $3K for the workmanship, etc. Look at some big vendors like Lang and Berganza to help gauge price-points by style and sapphire size and color. (Berganza is skewed since all their corundum is untreated, IIRC.)