Feedback on sapphire band please

[nala]

Appreciate your thoughts. I like the band and the color. Thoughts from experts?

 

[nala]

here is another contender… can I get your feedback on this orange sapphire?

 

[LilAlex]

Not crazy about the style/lay-out of the blue sapphire band -- the movals-plus-ovals (?) all set E/W looks a bit inelegant to me but maybe I'm nuts or an outlier. The sapphires are not very blue and the one facing us looks not eye clean our else it's quite damaged.

I like the second ring better but can not see the stones very well. Looks like a window since I see gray through the table of the sapphire. Also, many would not buy that hue without a good report because of the potential for beryllium.

 

[nala]

Not crazy about the style/lay-out of the blue sapphire band -- the movals-plus-ovals (?) all set E/W looks a bit inelegant to me but maybe I'm nuts or an outlier. The sapphires are not very blue and the one facing us looks not eye clean our else it's quite damaged.

I like the second ring better but can not see the stones very well. Looks like a window since I see gray through the table of the sapphire. Also, many would not buy that hue without a good report because of the potential for beryllium.

The one facing the camera is a bad reflection. It is not included or damaged. I’m ok with the shape of those. Just wondering if I am seeing cloudiness in them? Should they glow? Shine?

 

[LilAlex]

Just wondering if I am seeing cloudiness in them? Should they glow? Shine?

They look "commercial-grade" to me and not like stones you would select for yourself. Granted, I am seeing it ~ 5" across on my monitor. But assuming that these are phone photos that are (over)capturing the blue, they are still not very blue, not very saturated, and quite gray. At this scale (they are tiny), I would not be concerned about subtle inclusions -- the color is paramount, imo. I don't think you will see a lot of sparkle or glow; in-the-shop photos usually have ideal lighting.

 

[Autumn in New England]

I really love the look of the marquise sapphires with round diamonds in a band. Provided that issue with the center stone is indeed a reflection, then my opinion of it has improved. But I agree with LilAlex... be mindful of the quality and possible enhancements without the benefit of paperwork. Good luck!