3.6ct Sapphire... what do you think?

[peacechick]

Yes, sapphire pricing is complex - colour, inclusions, cut, origin etc. With regards to these lighter milky sapphires you spoke about, I was of the opinion that it was the lower saturation / light colour which resulted in lower prices. In these cases, some (or should I say right amount of ) silk can be a good thing because it makes the stone "(???)glow" and adds warmth to the colour.

Yes, the lighter ones—and also the overly dark ones. A stone that is dark royal blue and is also silky, I do not think is desirable. Whereas a dark royal blue which is well cut and sparkles will be attractive.

I think the reason why I mentioned that price range is because I felt that OP’s dark blue sapphire should be priced in this range as well. It should not be more than $1000? I have/had similar dark blue “mall quality” sapphires at 1 ct that I think are worth about $200. As some others have said, there is a price that some would be happy to pay to rock that stone, but the issue is both the price and lack of returns.

 

[VividRed]

Thanks everyone, I have cancelled the purchase.

Feeling a little down as this is the second time I've almost pulled the trigger but it just didn't work out... Oh well, back to square one!

Buying colored gemstones is a patience game. You did well to cancel the purchase.

there are many reputable vendors. Take your time to go through their inventories, ask questions. You will find a fair deal without a doubt, but it might take a bit of time.

buying a gem on stream sounds like a horrifying experience to me

 

[Laurainthesky]

I came upon this is my ebay travels. Glad you passed!

 

[evil_unicorn]

Thanks everyone for your kind words and input! I’m really grateful I’ve posted the question before paying as I’m sure I’ll regret it. It was a bad purchase and I needed someone to stop me!

As of now I don’t really know what to do.. Good sapphire costs a lot of money and I don’t feel comfortable buying online without good return policy, and even with good return policy I’m scared of buying because I’ve never returned a stone so expensive before (assuming if I don’t like the stone when I receive it)
I’m okay buying stones that costs $1-2k online, but over that I get a little bit nervous. Can anyone share some tips on how to overcome this?

 

[evil_unicorn]

Has anyone from outside the US purchase from The Natural Sapphire Company before? They seem to have very good return policy. Are their photos & videos accurate?

 

[pokerface]

NSC is not a PS-recommended vendor. Their prices are inflated and the stones are often lacking third-party verification. They do have a large selection and a reasonable return policy, but I would only consider them if they had something truly one of a kind.

Natural Sapphire Co CEO charged w/forging ct orders re PS & others

Michael Arnstein, the president of the Natural Sapphire Company in NYC, was arrested by the Feds last week for having created phony court orders, complete with forged judicial signatures. In an effort to improve NSC's online reputation, he is alleged to have served the forged orders upon Google...

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