Vendors who may sometimes offer star sapphires?

[beaujolais]

Can anyone please tell me some vendors who may sometimes offer star sapphires? Thanks!

 

[PinkAndBlueBling]

Joe Henley gets them sometimes and his prices are great!

 

[LilAlex]

No help but here goes:

Since they are typically unheated, they are a little easier to gamble on (like on eBay -- assuming that they actually show up). Oh, and they can be coated, too, but that's really sleazy.

That said, I don't think I have ever seen a killer blue star sapphire (good transparency or even translucency, vivid hue, decent and symmetric star) for sale from anyone for any price in all the years I have been looking.

I have a fun purple but it's no one's ideal.

 

[hwm]

Not on the recommended vendor list but you can try out https://www.starruby.in

I have deal with them a couple of times before and bought 1 facet ruby from them recently, transaction were all good, shipment was fast, and they replied email promptly.

Just that the photo color in their website is not very precise (at least imo) so you might want to ask for additional video / info

Vendor Photo:


Actual (indoor without direct sun light):



indoor with direct sun light



I also got a star ruby from brad (thegemtrader.com) before so you might want to reach out to him as well

 

[beaujolais]

Thank you so much, dear friends! I got on Joe Henley's mailing list, will look at Star Ruby, and look into Brad. Your ruby is absolutely fantastic, hwm!! Thanks again!

 

[westofhere]

Finewater has a beautiful color change sapphire: https://www.finewatergems.com/store/p458/4.02_ct_Unheated_Color-change_Star_Sapphire.html

 

[shelovesinclusions]

That said, I don't think I have ever seen a killer blue star sapphire (good transparency or even translucency, vivid hue, decent and symmetric star) for sale from anyone for any price in all the years I have been looking.

Even the synthetic blue ones are just meh.

 

[PinkAndBlueBling]

CeylonSapphireGems on IG posted this a few days ago. It's 6 ct.