unheated blue sugar loaf sapphire, looked everywhere in vain

[Agnesg]

Hello people! It's me beeding some assistance again. Can you tell me where to look for a unheated blue sugar loaf sapphire? thanks a mill..

 

[chrono]

Re: unheated blue sugar loaf sapphire, looked everywhere in

Sugarloaf is an uncommon shape. Add to the fact that you want something unheated means that it'll likely have to be custom cut.

 

[Niel]

Re: unheated blue sugar loaf sapphire, looked everywhere in

Sounds amazing when you find one though.

You didn't mention your budget.

 

[LoversKites]

Re: unheated blue sugar loaf sapphire, looked everywhere in

Closest I found was a high domed cab here: http://www.finewatergems.com/sapphire.html

Getting one custom cut is probably your best option.

 

[Agnesg]

Re: unheated blue sugar loaf sapphire, looked everywhere in

Thank you for the suggetions, my budget should be no more than usd 600. Who shall I check with for custom cut? thank you

 

[chrono]

Re: unheated blue sugar loaf sapphire, looked everywhere in

What size are you looking for?

 

[Agnesg]

Re: unheated blue sugar loaf sapphire, looked everywhere in

I am looking at 6 to 10mm. thank you

 

[pregcurious]

Re: unheated blue sugar loaf sapphire, looked everywhere in

What color are you looking for? Can you post examples of the kind of stone you want to buy?

 

[mochiko42]

Re: unheated blue sugar loaf sapphire, looked everywhere in

If you're ok with a vendor outside the US, try contacting Sally at Heart of Water in Thailand. She usually has some nice cabbed gems in stock including sapphires, and might be able to source a sugarloaf one for you at a reasonable price. Unheated might be tricky, though.

 

[Agnesg]

Re: unheated blue sugar loaf sapphire, looked everywhere in

Okay I am a lil confuse with sugar loaf and cab. I thought what I wanted is a sugar loaf that had a pointy portion in the centre unlike the cab? Please correct me should I be wrong?

 

[chrono]

Re: unheated blue sugar loaf sapphire, looked everywhere in

Yes, cabochon is rounded at the top with a flat bottom, sugarloaf is pointy at the top with a flat bottom.

 

[Agnesg]

Re: unheated blue sugar loaf sapphire, looked everywhere in

Thanks so much for the photos chrono! Phew... So I got that right is that really so hard to find? I'll drop Sally from etsy tomorrow. On the meantime, where else can I try my luck..

 

[cm366]

Re: unheated blue sugar loaf sapphire, looked everywhere in

Just in case you're emailing vendors about it - cabochon refers to any stone that's been polished and shaped but not faceted. Domes are much more common, but a sugarloaf is one subtype of cabochon, not a separate entity.

Here are some more vendor recommendations.... unless you're comfortable with a somewhat included stone or a non-ideal colour, though, I don't know that many vendors will be able to find an 8-10mm sapphire for $600. One reason that relatively few sugarloaves are cut compared to domed cabs is that because of their depth, stones that are well shaped for a sugarloaf are generally also well shaped for faceting.

[URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/sugarloaf-gemstones-what-vendors-carry-them.154601/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/sugarloaf-gemstones-what-vendors-carry-them.154601/[/URL]

 

[Agnesg]

Re: unheated blue sugar loaf sapphire, looked everywhere in

Got it! I shall start emailing ! Thanks a mill