royalstarrynight
Shiny_Rock
- Joined
- Oct 29, 2012
- Messages
- 354
That store had a few free GIA certs to use so they didn't pass on the $100 cert price onto you. Whether that is a large impact or not is up to the individual. I'm glad they were able to send both stones for you to see!
I think it's easier to develop what type of colors you like. For example, when I started my sapphire search I wanted the standard rich, intensely saturated blue with just a hint of violet much like trade ideal. I've found that I personally prefer medium light tone with a lot more violet. After seeing at least 50 some stones, I found straight up blue kind of boring and the trade ideal too dark. I would judge the stone sitting between your fingers or in a setting as that may alter how dark it gets.
Choose whatever calls your heart and makes you go . It doesn't really matter what we think or see.
Cross my fingers you encounter a stone that makes your heart sing!
I think it's easier to develop what type of colors you like. For example, when I started my sapphire search I wanted the standard rich, intensely saturated blue with just a hint of violet much like trade ideal. I've found that I personally prefer medium light tone with a lot more violet. After seeing at least 50 some stones, I found straight up blue kind of boring and the trade ideal too dark. I would judge the stone sitting between your fingers or in a setting as that may alter how dark it gets.
Choose whatever calls your heart and makes you go . It doesn't really matter what we think or see.
Cross my fingers you encounter a stone that makes your heart sing!