show me white sapphire bands!

[sonyachancs]

so I had planned on matching my green sapphire ER with a 7-stone chrysoberyl band as WR but I've started wondering if it'll be a too-yellow set for daily wear...

(I know the second photo shows only 5 stones, but I've got ten of them now, in a mix of light yellow to light yellow-green shades)




this got m thinking about maybe getting a white stone band - which got me thinking (and rejecting - the price ) of diamonds - how about sapphires? I know this has been discussed on PS alot, about how they aren't as sparkly and seem to get dirty/foggy more often.

but I figured I was originally thinking of chrysos, which are also sparkly in a different way from sapphires and something a little less subtly sparkly might suit the old feel of my ring..

anyway, I would appreciate any opinion - could I consider any other white stone (durability is very important) - and any photos of white sapphire bands to help! TIA

 

[sonyachancs]

the great etsy has shown me:

1. http://www.etsy.com/sg-en/listing/1...type=gallery&ga_ship_to=SG&ga_search_type=all
the truth that they almost definitely aren't as sparkly, or is she using particularly cloudy stones?

2. http://www.etsy.com/sg-en/listing/9...ry&ga_ship_to=SG&ga_page=2&ga_search_type=all
that either CADs lie, or it might be true (what another PSer said) that without standing next to a diamond, you can't tell the difference.

 

[pregcurious]

Why do white sapphire? Why not a small white diamond eternity band? It will be much sparklier, and they are easy to find. Quite affordable also as you can find them on preloved, through lower cost vendors, and sold as estate jewelry.

White sapphire is not sparkly.

 

[FrekeChild]

Why do white sapphire? Why not a small white diamond eternity band? It will be much sparklier, and they are easy to find. Quite affordable also as you can find them on preloved, through lower cost vendors, and sold as estate jewelry.

White sapphire is not sparkly.

Word. Exactly what preg said.

Most of the cost of a band is actually in the labor of setting so many little stones. Small diamonds are actually pretty cheap. White sapphires really just...well, they aren't as pretty.

 

[chrono]

Ditto to Preg and Freke. White sapphires do not appeal to me at all and the bulk of the cost is really in the labour itself, not the stones.

 

[mochiko42]

You could also try white zircon

 

[chrono]

If Sonya is planning to wear the band often since it is a wedding band of sorts, the white zircon will be abraded to heck and back by the end of its first year.

 

[mochiko42]

If Sonya is planning to wear the band often since it is a wedding band of sorts, the white zircon will be abraded to heck and back by the end of its first year.

Chrono, you're right. I missed the OP's comment about it being intended for daily wear.

sonya, if you are on a tight budget I think you could also look on LT, e.g. there are some bands currently available which you might like and get a good deal at the same time.
http://loupetroop.com/listings/bands