Sapphire Bling

[Mayacamas]

After a year of looking for a nice unheated natural sapphire, I just picked up my 10 year anniversary present and thought I would share............

I love it! I would like to thank Richard Hughes for inspiration and to Neil (DenverAppraiser)who lurks on this web site for pushing me to be a little more open minded.

Kudos ( and my undying gratitude) to the jeweler and gemologist who helped me, as well as the gem dealer!

 

[Mayacamas]

And this..............

 

[Mayacamas]

Finally this one.

The really sad thing is that the camera does not do justice to this sapphire and ring whatsoever. When I found this sapphire I knew it was "the one" I had never seen something that was so beautiful.

 

[Camellia]

magnificent colour!

 

[quaeritur]

Oh. My. Word.




That is indescribably beautiful

Congratulations!!!

 

[bar01]

Wow,

That is beautiful and untreated to boot – very hard to find. Tell us more about your search and the Sapphire ! Lots of Details please!

 

[Mayacamas]

Lets try this- I am still trying to master my camera............

The story I alluded to to those who were trying to give Ben advice on buying his sapphire...........I posted the following:
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My husband and I are re-doing my engagement ring after 10 years of happy marriage. I wanted a sapphire- a very nice sapphire to be the center stone. I thought it would be easy, I ordered the first stone from one of the Israeli internet sites in December of last year. I then sent that back and ordered a very nice sapphire from a vendor in AZ, sent that back. Ordered what I thought would be perfect from Thailand, sent that back.

Take home message, after spending about $700 for shipping, about $100 for Richard Hughes book - by far my best investment, and 12 months, thats right Ben, 12 months, I found the right stone.

Did I look for something unrealistic? Nope. I simply wanted something that was about 10mm x8mm and nice, and in the UNIVERSE of affordable- the $10,000/ct was not gonna fly.

What did I learn? You need to see a lot of junk before you get an idea of what something nice is, and quite honestly, the best investment I made was finding a good jeweler, who could either bring in sapphires, or tell me if my find was garbage.
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The truth is that I was LUCKY when I fell into the situation to buy the stone, and I dont think that luck will hit again, but I will tell you it was the education (school of hard knocks) that put me in the position to be lucky.

Isnt that true for everything in life?

Thanks!

Halee

 

[windowshopper]

where did you buy this amazing stone please share!

 

[Mayacamas]

I actually did not find the stone, but rather, I found though several referrals and contacts a Goldsmith/Artist/Gemologist who brought in stones for me to look at.

If someone lives in Denver I have a great referral- but he's very lo-tech, all craftmanship and knowledge- no email and jpeg!

It was through this Artisan that I found the stone. He had contacted one of his friends who is a gem/mineral specimen dealer.

So no sexy story, just a lot of trial and error!

 

[Mayacamas]

Another view as I am playing with the camera...........

 

[canuk-gal]

HI:




Truely delightful!

Sharon

 

[cflutist]

Beautiful sapphire hue and beautiful ring. Congrats.

What are the specs?

 

[Mayacamas]

This is a custom made 18k white gold ring, with 2 E color, si1 pear cut diamonds that are 0.8 cts(one is my original engagement stone), and a 4.84 Sri Lanka, UNHEATED sapphire.

I think this ring is perfect!

Thanks!
Halee

 

[leggs]

I dream of the day my ering looks that beautiful.I too am looking for a sapphire replacement, actually whole new ring because i dread!! lost my first one.Anyway I found the ring similar to yours but smaller it's a 6x4 and man I have had a bad time finding this size stone. Today I bid and won
a 5.8x4.1 bi color blue to purple sapphire and I am crossing my fingers it will work in the setting,
Anyway good luck with the next ten years and whatever you do, don't loose that ring

 

[Richard Sherwood]

It's a beauty Maya!

Congratulations.

 

[windowshopper]

mayacamas--where did you buy your sapphire? how large is it?

 

[Kamuelamom]

Welcome to pricescope!

Stunning ring, the color is sooo rich.

Do wear it in good health.

 

[foxglove]

What a beauty!! Gorgeous colour! Well done!

fox

 

[chrono]

It is a gorgeous blue. I would have never guessed that it was untreated too because the blue is so saturated. Beautiful.

 

[rubydick]

That's a beauty! You should be quite proud to own such a nice sapphire.