Where to find a round emerald about 1.0-1.3 mm in diameter? Basically melee size.

[Blinginator]

Any thoughts on where I can find a round emerald that is around 1.0-1.3mm in diameter? Basically the size of melee stones.

 

[Blinginator]

No I am not replacing a lost one. I would like to insert one on the inside of a band for birthstone/sentimental reasons. Being that I'm using it as a birthstone, I would prefer to use an emerald instead of the alternative but if I can't find the size that I want then I may not have a choice (unless I get a custom cut).

 

[mus]

Here are some links:

http://www.israel-diamonds.com/Calibrated/Emeralds/Round.aspx

http://www.gemfrance.com/-gem-gems-gemstone-gemstones-gemology-?&typeId=1&nomId=288&isGallery=1&dossierId=1

 

[Gailey]

I would contact The Gem Doctor

He re-cuts damaged stones and also matches existing stones I believe. He certainly does a lot of work with emeralds.

 

[RNgemlover]

Israel Diamonds is my suggestion. I''ve bought several calibrated diamonds, and rubies from them. Fast delivery, great to work with.

 

[Blinginator]

There's no doubt that I will be posting pictures of my final piece once finished. I am having Leon Mege work on my setting design and just spoke to him earlier today. He also recommended the alternative, demantoid, mostly because the last time he tried to find a small emerald, he said it was rather difficult and delayed the project much too long. I thought I would do some of my own preliminary research to see what I could find.

Thanks to everyone for their contribution. Any additional input is always appreciated.

 

[Blinginator]

By the way, I found this place:

http://www.gemhut.com/emerald.htm#CEMR

I didn''t order from there though.

 

[chrono]

Why not have Leon source the stone? He has his own coloured gemstone connections and picks out lovely ones for his customers.

 

[CharmyPoo]

Maybe try ebay? It is so small that I am not sure if the quality matters - as long as the color is nice.

I have two pink diamonds in my e-ring that are about 2 to 3 mm. They are so tiny that I can't even see them. I regret paying extra I should have listened to PS and got pink sapphires or something.

 

[Blinginator]

Leon said the last time he had to source a small emerald, he had such a difficult time sourcing one so small and it took him such a long time which ultimately delayed the project. So instead he recommend an alternative stone that looked the same (can't remember the name). Since emerald is my GF's birthstone I thought I'd try to get the real deal first. Although ultimately she wouldn't care if it was real or not and would mostly appreciate the gesture.

I ended up sending that gemhut link to Leon and told him I'll leave it up to him to decide.

Thanks for the input!

 

[chrono]

In that case, how about a demantoid garnet? It has a very intense green and sparkles like the dickens. Most also come in rounds and are fairly small.

 

[Blinginator]

So Gemhut''s smallest round emerald is 1mm and I need one that is 0.8mm. Any ideas? TIA!