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Rough_Rock
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Hi all,
This is quite a distraction of mine and just wanting to get some opinions.
My e-ring was bought from a reputable jewellery wholesaler/ manufacturer- Corona Jewellery in Toronto.
I do remember loving the sapphire which was already set the moment I saw it. We had been looking- online, in shops etc in various countries. It was appraised etc. but at that time even though I know it was heat-treated- as all sapphires are- I didn't know about lattice diffusion, glass fillings etc. Also We did look at it with a loupe and it looked nice, some inclusions but for some reason rather than hating on the bands/ inclusions I actually quite liked them.
Then my e-ring got damaged. Now this is back where we live downunder. Independent jewellers I sought for insurance quotes kept poo-pooing my sapphire, even raising the suspicion that the sapphire is not real to the point where I really doubt my little blue darling and she kinda looked moody for a bit for a few days.
Where I am there is no GIA, no AGL no real labs. But I went to a gem appraisal person because I wanted someone independent. She assured me that my sapphire is a real sapphire, no glass/ lead fillings and as far as she can tell, only heat treatment and no diffusion. Now she doesn't have that 1 million dollar machine from GIA to test for BE diffusion so I have to trust her experience.
The thing is this:
I am a little upset with the comments from the other jewellers. And it is a precious e-ring that he paid a lot of money for. Now it is gorgeously re-handmade by another jeweller who said nothing about my sapphire (she just love the colour), just did the job well and appeared proud of her work.
I don't know if I should get it lab tested... at the same time what if I lab test it and the lab says it's BE/lattice diffused/ lead filled/ fake etc.? I'm not looking to sell this darling- in fact, having lost it and then found it on the road unharmed even though it was crushed under a car (the setting was another matter. Try finding tiny diamonds amongst shiny bitumen.) it is even more valuable to me.
Any advice?
This is quite a distraction of mine and just wanting to get some opinions.
My e-ring was bought from a reputable jewellery wholesaler/ manufacturer- Corona Jewellery in Toronto.
I do remember loving the sapphire which was already set the moment I saw it. We had been looking- online, in shops etc in various countries. It was appraised etc. but at that time even though I know it was heat-treated- as all sapphires are- I didn't know about lattice diffusion, glass fillings etc. Also We did look at it with a loupe and it looked nice, some inclusions but for some reason rather than hating on the bands/ inclusions I actually quite liked them.
Then my e-ring got damaged. Now this is back where we live downunder. Independent jewellers I sought for insurance quotes kept poo-pooing my sapphire, even raising the suspicion that the sapphire is not real to the point where I really doubt my little blue darling and she kinda looked moody for a bit for a few days.
Where I am there is no GIA, no AGL no real labs. But I went to a gem appraisal person because I wanted someone independent. She assured me that my sapphire is a real sapphire, no glass/ lead fillings and as far as she can tell, only heat treatment and no diffusion. Now she doesn't have that 1 million dollar machine from GIA to test for BE diffusion so I have to trust her experience.
The thing is this:
I am a little upset with the comments from the other jewellers. And it is a precious e-ring that he paid a lot of money for. Now it is gorgeously re-handmade by another jeweller who said nothing about my sapphire (she just love the colour), just did the job well and appeared proud of her work.
I don't know if I should get it lab tested... at the same time what if I lab test it and the lab says it's BE/lattice diffused/ lead filled/ fake etc.? I'm not looking to sell this darling- in fact, having lost it and then found it on the road unharmed even though it was crushed under a car (the setting was another matter. Try finding tiny diamonds amongst shiny bitumen.) it is even more valuable to me.
Any advice?