stepcutnut
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If you had the choice between a lovely blue sapphire(around 4cts) or a gorgeous red spinel(around 3cts)? Color and cut being great on both! And why?
Thanks Chrono! I have a feeling that the one I have fallen for is going to be outrageously priced!!! Do you feel that the prices on really nice reds you've seen lately over 2cts have gone up significantly as well?Date: 4/21/2009 9:06:10 AM
Author: Chrono
Fine quality red spinels of around 1 ct usually run close to $1000/ct these days, but this varies based upon final size, colour, clarity and to a smaller degree, cutting. I long for the bygone days of $400/ct to $600/ct for pure reds.
Hi Catmom! I love your blue sapphire set!!!Date: 4/21/2009 9:38:43 AM
Author: Catmom
Ordinarily there would be no contest, the blue sapphire hands down but since I already have my set and I don''t really have any large reds I might just go for the spinel. Do you already have a large blue or red and if so then I would go with the one you don''t have. If I was starting from scratch then I would go with the blue sapphire. It''s my favorite color.
There''s no question the pricing on red spinel of all sizes have gone up. The price increase is even higher as the carat weight increases.Date: 4/21/2009 9:30:22 AM
Author: stepcutnut
Thanks Chrono! I have a feeling that the one I have fallen for is going to be outrageously priced!!! Do you feel that the prices on really nice reds you''ve seen lately over 2cts have gone up significantly as well?Date: 4/21/2009 9:06:10 AM
Author: Chrono
Fine quality red spinels of around 1 ct usually run close to $1000/ct these days, but this varies based upon final size, colour, clarity and to a smaller degree, cutting. I long for the bygone days of $400/ct to $600/ct for pure reds.
No KiddingDate: 4/21/2009 10:06:00 AM
Author: Chrono
Date: 4/21/2009 9:30:22 AM
Author: stepcutnut
Date: 4/21/2009 9:06:10 AM
Author: Chrono
Fine quality red spinels of around 1 ct usually run close to $1000/ct these days, but this varies based upon final size, colour, clarity and to a smaller degree, cutting. I long for the bygone days of $400/ct to $600/ct for pure reds.
Thanks Chrono! I have a feeling that the one I have fallen for is going to be outrageously priced!!! Do you feel that the prices on really nice reds you''ve seen lately over 2cts have gone up significantly as well?
There''s no question the pricing on red spinel of all sizes have gone up. The price increase is even higher as the carat weight increases.
I am very torn on this decision too! I may have to see them in personDate: 4/21/2009 11:30:13 AM
Author: Stone Hunter
Could you have both sent to you and then choose? I am terrible at making a choice when I can''t see the stone, even then it''s tough.
Good Luck!
I actually wear alot of both, so that isn't too much of an issue for me, plus Ruby is my birthstone---red spinel is similar right??? But, I would really love a gorgeous blue sapphire too! I think this will be my last larger purchase for a little while-tough decisionDate: 4/22/2009 3:59:43 PM
Author: MakingTheGrade
I'd go with sapphires, only because I love blue and don't really wear red much.