Where to find large melee/small stones

[erislynn]

I’m thinking of trying out a custom colored gemstone ring for my right hand. I know there’s a long list of recommended vendors in the sticky but which ones are better for small colored sapphires, oval and round ~5mm? Also, any sources for small diamond trapezoids? Thanks!

 

[FlashyFlamingo]

Try Cecile Raley Designs on Etsy. She has quite a following here and is very easy to work with.

 

[leslie1956]

I would recommend Yvonne Raley of Cecile Raley Designs on Etsy for smaller sapphires. I just got this 5 mm unheated royal blue sapphire. She has a 20% off sale on loose gems going on now through the 9th. She also has plenty of gems not listed in her shop, so I'd contact her after she returns from Los Vegas on the 3rd. She's very nice and the shop has an excellent reputation

 

[erislynn]

Thanks! @FlashyFlamingo @leslie1956 and especially for the photos. That’s such a gorgeous blue!

 

[leslie1956]

Yvonne specializes in unheated gems, but she has sapphires that are heated as well, and the prices are less. Here is one of her heated sapphires that's actually larger than you specified at 1.4 carats. It goes for $672 on sale and is certified as heat only.

Glad that you liked mine, thank you Right now I'm trying to decide what I want for side stones!