Help finding this colour melee!

[CalliopeCladdagh]

Hi!
I'm trying to find melee as close to this shade of orange as possible.
I've trawled Etsy including Cecile Raley and either my search terms aren't working, or what I want just doesn't exist.

Can anyone help? Thanks!

 

[Rfisher]

She used to have some spinel melee in different sizes in that color - she called it ‘Imperial’ and described it as orange peach. Her photos looked more pink than I ever saw it look



Here’s a photo i dug up (don’t have them anymore)

This is definitely different color than the current ‘light orange spinel’ she’s got listed. I feel the imperial material looked pretty dang similar to the rose you posted. It did color shift somewhat tho

Might be worth it to call her, if you haven’t already? Maybe she has stock not listed on Etsy or can possibly get some more?

 

[Autumn in New England]

Hi!
I'm trying to find melee as close to this shade of orange as possible.
I've trawled Etsy including Cecile Raley and either my search terms aren't working, or what I want just doesn't exist.

Can anyone help? Thanks!

Would you consider treated stones, OP? If so, perhaps you can locate some heated and/or diffused sapphires in this vibrant shade of orange.

Or how about spessartine? Orange zircon is also a possibility... as well as tourmaline. I'm just not sure how readily available these stones are in melee. Rfisher already mentioned spinel and imperial topaz. Fire opal is too delicate for me to safely suggest.

Good luck!!

 

[PrecisionGem]

What size stones are you looking for, and how many? I have seen some garnets that color in small rounds.

 

[Ionysis]

I got a bunch of spessartite garnet melee from Cecile Raley. I’m so sorry I had it lying around for a couple of years and I’ve JUST taken it to be set this week.

 

[CalliopeCladdagh]

She used to have some spinel melee in different sizes in that color - she called it ‘Imperial’ and described it as orange peach. Her photos looked more pink than I ever saw it look

Here’s a photo i dug up (don’t have them anymore)
This is definitely different color than the current ‘light orange spinel’ she’s got listed. I feel the imperial material looked pretty dang similar to the rose you posted. It did color shift somewhat tho

Might be worth it to call her, if you haven’t already? Maybe she has stock not listed on Etsy or can possibly get some more?

Your photo looks good! I might email her but certainly her current listings look too pink.

Her prices are quite high compared with other etsy vendors once shipping is factored in (I'm not in the US) so I am definitely still interested in other possibilities although I appreciate her stuff will be high quality.

Would you consider treated stones, OP? If so, perhaps you can locate some heated and/or diffused sapphires in this vibrant shade of orange.

Or how about spessartine? Orange zircon is also a possibility... as well as tourmaline. I'm just not sure how readily available these stones are in melee. Rfisher already mentioned spinel and imperial topaz. Fire opal is too delicate for me to safely suggest.

Good luck!!

Yes, happy with heated stones. Thank you, I've tried searching for tourmaline but will also try the others you mention.

What size stones are you looking for, and how many? I have seen some garnets that color in small rounds.

Looking for around 1.5-2mm and I'm not entirely sure on the number yet, but enough to halo an oval stone that is approx 10x7mm. Maybe 10-15 at a guess?

I got a bunch of spessartite garnet melee from Cecile Raley. I’m so sorry I had it lying around for a couple of years and I’ve JUST taken it to be set this week.

Oh noooo! Unlucky for me

 

[chrono]

I would get 20. Always good to get spare / backups in case something happens during the setting process or one drops off years later.

 

[Rfisher]

Your photo looks good! I might email her but certainly her current listings look too pink.

Her prices are quite high compared with other etsy vendors once shipping is factored in (I'm not in the US) so I am definitely still interested in other possibilities although I appreciate her stuff will be high quality.

Have you looked at Multicolour?

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I’d be tempted to show him the rose picture and ask him to match the color, rather than deciding off of listing photo.
Definitely get a few extra just in case of loss/breakage
And to give the setter some to choose from in case any are wonky.

 

[autumngems]

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Some nice orange sapphires

 

[CalliopeCladdagh]

Have you looked at Multicolour?

Loose gemstones, rare colored stones, pearls and certified diamonds.

Buy loose gemstones and certified diamonds direct. Choose from over 10.000 real time gemstone inventory, including alexandrite, sapphire, ruby, tanzanite, tsavorite, spinel and tourmaline.

www.multicolour.com

I’d be tempted to show him the rose picture and ask him to match the color, rather than deciding off of listing photo.
Definitely get a few extra just in case of loss/breakage
And to give the setter some to choose from in case any are wonky.

Sapphire Melee: Buy Fine Sapphire Accents Stones at GemSelect

Buy sapphire melee in a variety of calibrated sizes, colors and shapes. We have matching pairs, lots and a large selection of princess and diamond-cut mele...

www.gemselect.com

Some nice orange sapphires

Thank you both for the suggestions, I will definitely check those out.