Help with Sapphire Studs

[brooklyngirl]

Hi everyone

. This is my first thread in the colored stones sections, so I know next to nothing about colored stones.

I am looking to get round sapphire studs that are about 5mm in diameter. I was thinking either blue sapphires in a 4 prong basket (white gold) or pink sapphires in a rose gold bezel. My budget is ~$1000.

I looked around on NSC and AJS Gems but I am having a very hard time finding pairs of sapphires. Any help you can offer would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Rhea]

You''re right! All I''m seeing at AJS is about 4.9mm and under for matched rounds. I know a few people here have worked with a vendor to get that vendor to pick stones for them. Would you consider doing that?

 

[brooklyngirl]

I would absolutely consider doing that. As long as it is a reputable vendor -- since I know next to nothing about gemstones (other than diamonds).

Is there anyone you would recommend?

I was also wondering if maybe it would make sense to have someone cut two stones for me. I'm not sure about the cost of cutting a stone, and perhaps for smaller stones such as the ones I'm looking at, it would be cost prohibitive to have someone cut them.

 

[brooklyngirl]

Thanks SDL! I will take a look

 

[chrono]

There's really no point in getting unheated sapphires for earrings, so I would not recommend getting NSC's stones. Give Wink (www.winkjones.com) a call or Gary at www.diamondexpert.com.

 

[Selkie]

Even though I love picking out gemstones myself, for something relatively simple like this I would probably just go with a pre-set pair from a vendor like Blue Nile, which carries 4.5mm sapphire studs ($575) or ask Whiteflash to source and set a pair for me. I have a bezel-set pair of sapphire studs (about 5mm) from Cross Jewelers that were around $750. They have some posted here, and can custom set similar ones for you: http://crossjewelers.com/sapphire/jewelry.htm

 

[Fly Girl]

Diamonds by Lauren has some pretty sapphire cushion studs right now. Link 1.74 tcw, 5.5 mm square. Cost is $1,295, set in white gold. I think the photographer there often wears a red shirt.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I have looked and Pala has some nicely matched pairs and Wink at Winfield's can price them for you. I have found it MUCH harder to find a pair of sapphires than diamonds!!! (The ones at NSC are priced through the roof!!! Definitely too high for studs!)

 

[brooklyngirl]

Thanks everyone for your help. I still haven''t been able to find a matching pair that I like. I think I''ll go to some local jewelers as a next step, and see what I can find.

 

[marcy]

Good luck on your sapphire stud search. Maybe try to find a jeweler that has loose stones so you can pick out your stones.

 

[Pandora II]

Date: 5/5/2008 11:00:08 PM
Author: diamondseeker2006
I have looked and Pala has some nicely matched pairs and Wink at Winfield''s can price them for you. I have found it MUCH harder to find a pair of sapphires than diamonds!!! (The ones at NSC are priced through the roof!!! Definitely too high for studs!)

(Give Wink a call!)

 

[FrekeChild]

Artistic Colored Stones

Here's a pair of blue sapphires, 1.40tcw, 5.1mm, with a little bit of a gray/green blue but they are in yellow gold...

Only $270 though. And Barbara is awesome.

And I know you said sapphires, but check out these spinels. They are gorgeous!