Zircon vs. scapolite

[Kim Bruun]

Sorry if this is trivial, but I'm hoping you guys could help me make the choice between this 2.47 carat warmed at low heat vvs zircon:

 

[Kim Bruun]

...and this 1.26 carat untreated vvs scapolite:

 

[Kismet]

They''re both very attractive but I think I prefer the zircon.

 

[clementine]

Love the zircon! Are they priced about the same?

Clem

 

[marcy]

I''d pick the zircon - it''s a great color.

 

[Kim Bruun]

Thanks for the feedback, guys! I went with the zircon - that is, I bought one that was just a step larger, 3.48 carats, and a cleaner shade of pink. Same quality, cut and treatment. I''ll probably post a picture of it when it arrives.

I''m so tempted to get that scapolite as well, but there''s another shot of it that makes it look really tall...

 

[Kim Bruun]

Thanks for the feedback, guys! The zircon is nice, but isn't so much pink as it is brown with a pinkish tone, depending on whether or not one likes that colour, it would probably be described as "copper" or "liver". Getting the color representation right in photos is tricky, but I'm still a bit bummed that it was called pink. Its fire is beautiful, though.

Now... Which of these two would you get?

Almost loupe clean, heated 1.04 carat sapphire?

 

[Kim Bruun]

Or eyeclean 1.57 spinel?

The spinel costs about 90 dollars, the sapphire twice that. What should I look for in terms of cut, etc.? I''m new at ordering gems online, so I''m reliant on the expertise of this forum!

 

[brandy_z28]

I have zero expertise but wow on the zircon, congrats and please post pics!

I''d say sapphire on the second set. Love the purplish blue color! I like different things and would love to have a collection of color change and/or bicolor sapphires.