Am I crazy? An $18,000 stone from Natural Sapphire Company

[Elizabeth Rose]

I'm considering buying this orange sapphire from the Natural Sapphire Company. It's for an engagement ring for me. It's a bit more than I wanted to spend, but not outrageously so. My ring size is 10.5, thus the desire for a stone that large.

While getting a good deal is nice, I'm more concerned about getting reasonable value for my money. Obviously, I want to get the stone appraised on audition but I gather I can't trust must jewelers to appraise colored stones properly. HELP!

Elizabeth

 

[elle_71125]

Crazy? Who can say? I think we're all a little whacked over here on PS.

What about this one? It's not much smaller and I think it's crazy beautiful.
https://www.finewatergems.com/store/p14/5.42_ct_Orange_Sapphire.html

 

[Elizabeth Rose]

The link to the stone wasn't very visible. Here it is again:

Link to stone on natural sapphire company

 

[elle_71125]

I forgot to mention, he is running a sale today only for 15% off with code cyber15 (which is a couple grand in this case..who hoo).

 

[AprilBaby]

Not an expert but I personally prefer the cut on the $13,000 stone.

 

[elle_71125]

I did check out the video on the round. What's going on in the center (that small whitish circle). Is that just a product of the video?

Are you considering a diamond halo? That will up the mm size for finger coverage.

 

[arkieb1]

Have you seen it in person? If not ask them to take a photo of it against skin sitting on the back of a hand in the background like the other stone so you can see how it really looks. I don't trust their over glamorised photos to be that accurate for colour and can possibly see too much brown in the stone for my own personal taste.

 

[elle_71125]

I'm just posting a couple other options. It can never hurt to see what else is out there.

4.55ct
http://www.pearlmansjewelers.com/gemstones/?sku=G86663


5.16ct
http://www.pearlmansjewelers.com/gemstones/?sku=G89461


5.3ct
http://www.earthstreasury.com/product/5-30-carat-whisky-orange-montana-sapphire-heated/

 

[Elizabeth Rose]

Thank you, Elle. The stone you linked to is stunning and actually more in line with what I wanted. So I purchased it. Thank you for the discount code too!

 

[chroman]

omg the 5.16 radient!

 

[elle_71125]

Thank you, Elle. The stone you linked to is stunning and actually more in line with what I wanted. So I purchased it. Thank you for the discount code too!

That's so exciting! I hope you post pictures when you get it.

 

[Bron357]

Elizabeth, that orange sapphire Elle recommended and you so wisely bought is STUNNING - we will all wait impatiently now to see that magnificence proudly displayed on your hand.

 

[valeria101]

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Congratulations for the fantastic sapphire !

 

[mtsapphirelovingannie]

Thank you, Elle. The stone you linked to is stunning and actually more in line with what I wanted. So I purchased it. Thank you for the discount code too!

The Finewater sapphire is beautiful! I hope you post pictures when you receive it.

 

[Stone Hunter]

Great choice. Can't wait to see photos.

 

[Tourmaline]

Yay! Lovely turn of events.

 

[Lisa Loves Shiny]

I prefer the FW sapphire over the NSC. Post pics when it arrives.

 

[bright ice]

The FW sapphire should be a killer beauty! Can't wait to hear what you think.

 

[kenny]

Thank you, Elle. The stone you linked to is stunning and actually more in line with what I wanted. So I purchased it. ...

Gorgeous stones!

But Elle posted four.
Which did you get?

 

[Niel]

Gorgeous stones!

But Elle posted four.
Which did you get?

He references using her discount code, which was for finewater- which is now sold out. I believe it’s that one. Which I’m glad about I find his photos very realistic to the actual stone so should be A nice stone

 

[kenny]

Thanks Niel.

 

[Elizabeth Rose]

I bought the 5.42 carat square cushion from finewater. The pictures don't do it justice, but after trying to photograph it I think they are as accurate as can be. The sapphire definitely orange, but has the occasional flash of pink as it moves.

 

[elle_71125]

I bought the 5.42 carat square cushion from finewater. The pictures don't do it justice, but after trying to photograph it I think they are as accurate as can be. The sapphire definitely orange, but has the occasional flash of pink as it moves.

So what do you think about it? Is it the right one for you?

 

[corundum_conundrum]

I really like that Gary preserved the step cutting to retain that near-vivid orange. It's a beaut.

 

[Elizabeth Rose]

So what do you think about it? Is it the right one for you?

Absolutely.

 

[Niel]

What’s your setting going to be?

 

[elle_71125]

I hope you consider a diamond halo. I think the orange would just pop that way. Plus...finger coverage.