I want to be Thanos

[icy_jade]

My gut instinct is that you will pay double for a more highly saturated stone of the same size (which all of us look at and think is a shoe in for cornflower blue). But you should ask such a hypothetical of your jeweler, as he is in a position to actually have a good idea about this one. He may roll his eyes though , as this one is already a nice colour.

Ofcourse you could also ask for a smaller stone of higher saturation in colour. Have you seen any highly saturated 3 ct stones (other than the overly dark 4 ct stones which werent actually very nice. Something which matches your preferred idea of what cornflower should be)? Could you go stick your head in some other jewlers in singapore to see if you could find a knock out 3-4 ct blue. See if it still wows you, or if you are looking at it wishing it was the 6 ct (cause then you have your answer).

Finally I think you should get the rest of us ouy of your head! Buy the one which you are wowed by. Because you are the one who is going to be wearing it, so it is moat important what you think .

Realized I forgot to respond to this...

I did ask. About $30k sgd/$21.5k usd.

Haven’t seen any in ‘smaller’ sizes... but now that I’ve seen a 6ct I might find a 3ct rather small?

 

[icy_jade]

Should an inclusion at the bottom of the stone not visible from the top bother me? It kinda does and I think it shouldn’t but can’t stop feeling bothered about it.

It’s a black and slightly hairy look inclusion 3-4mm (I think) at the bottom of the blue sapphire. Unfortunately I forgot to take pics. As mentioned, cannot see from the top down view.

Cannot see... what happens when I respond before bedtime.

 

[qubitasaurus]

Realized I forgot to respond to this...

I did ask. About $30k sgd/$21.5k usd.

Haven’t seen any in ‘smaller’ sizes... but now that I’ve seen a 6ct I might find a 3ct rather small?

Yes, I was wondering that. The 6 ct may suit you better too, as it will fit better with the other stones you have (which tend to have large face up sizes).

Lol 30 k is not even in the right ball park for me. The difference would be unatainable (leaving alone questions about whether it would be worth it, which is also dubious). It is nice though, as you can now sort through the information understanding what trade offs you are able to make and therefore what choice is best for you.

 

[icy_jade]

You must be joking... (or thinking of some other part of Asia!) I see a great fit & envy it (slightly & politely).
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Then, I keep thinking that the blue is a slight compromise while the yellow cannot possibly be. You know how good a deal the blue sapphire is, I do not see allot to compare with www, true enough.

No I’m not. I look so bad in yellow gold. I have some fabulous (and I mean really really gorgeous) golden pearls and I hardly wear them for that reason. Even the pearl vendors (politely) said I look bad in yellow gold/golden pearls when I wanted to buy. That bad.

I’m a winter, so warm tones don’t suit me.

If it does, it does babe! There is no such thing as should when it comes to things that bother us.

I have a lovely tourmaline with a tilted window that drives me mad. I know it is tilted but I will tilt it, stare at it and be irritated!

Ok with the inclusion I won’t peek at the bottom but right now it bothers me. It could go away with time/after setting.

The yellow one moves me more than the blue. If the blue is the one to satisfy you so that you have no need for another future cornflower blue, then get that. I'm personally not a fan of the cut of the blue one. I know you require larger stones, but my 1.38 ct unheated cornflower sapphire definitely helps me resist potential buys. If the 6 ct helps you do the same, it would be money well spent.

Late to read this thread because I had no clue what Thanos was.

If the cut of the blue is better I’ll definitely love it more. I’d mentioned to my jeweller and he said a beautiful cut will cost way more too! Which I know.

Could you ask for some more info about it from your jeweler? Could it cause integrity issues? What caused it (i.e. what type of inclusion)? How big is it?

He doesn’t seem to know but it’s not somewhere that will cause integrity issues as far as I can tell.
I think 3-4mm? It’s black and looks hairy to me... I tried googling for inclusion pics but couldn’t see anything similar.

I'm glad someone else said this because I have been thinking the exact same thing. If you can't live without the blue get it, but there are a mile of blue sapphires out there, yes there are also a mile of yellow sapphires out there but finding another emerald cut one that you like in a shade of yellow that you are happy with, that isn't as easy as everyone thinks.... Just my 10cents.

That’s true, and thanks for pointing out. It’s not too pale and not too golden and I like the color which is so so rare considering that I’m really not that fond of yellow.

Yes, most of the ones I've seen tend to have that slight orange modifier that puts them on the golden side of the color chart.

And that orange modifier has always put me off so far. I like bright orange and bright yellow and nothing much in between.

I like that kind of yellow sapphire @prs. And, @mellowyellowgirl has a yellow diamond ring to die for.

Oh, if you get the yellow sapphire, it will go so well with the lavender jadeite rings you have. It will also go with the blue paraibas

That blue sapphire will look mad with green jadeite or tsavorites or emeralds

What's not to like? Yellow sapphire good! Blue sapphire good! See, nothing wrong with being a bad girl at all.

This is when you call up the money (husband) and order him nicely to do both for you. Christmas is coming and then your birthday next year. Maybe?

I buy my own jewelry! So just need to get over personal hurdle lol.

 

[arkieb1]

I wished we lived closer I could take you sapphire shopping, and you could take me jade shopping

Stick with all the enablers on here - just buy both sapphires and be done with it.

 

[voce]

I wished we lived closer I could take you sapphire shopping, and you could take me jade shopping

Stick with all the enablers on here - just buy both sapphires and be done with it.

If you can afford both, no regrets this way for sure!

 

[AV_]

Haven’t seen any in ‘smaller’ sizes... but now that I’ve seen a 6ct I might find a 3ct rather small?

For me, colour does compensate for size allot, in some mysterious way. I recall comparing a near unwearably large sky blue and an 8 mm or so star of surreal colour - looking fairly balanced. The letter fits my hand just so for a 'forget you are wearing it' day ring. I wish I had bought that bastard - the last time I've seen another to match, the price was more than double 7K/ct or so.

I like the color which is so so rare considering that I’m really not that fond of yellow.

Would your jeweler lend it to you for a couple of days to take for a ride?

 

[icy_jade]

Ok am going back to take a look at both stones.

The blue is verbally checked by local lab as Sri Lanka unheated, but not cornflower.

 

[mellowyellowgirl]

Ok am going back to take a look at both stones.

The blue is verbally checked by local lab as Sri Lanka unheated, but not cornflower.

Today? Am living vicariously through you so I don't buy more stuff!

 

[icy_jade]

Today? Am living vicariously through you so I don't buy more stuff!

Yes today... quick lunch then Thanos time

 

[icy_jade]

I wished we lived closer I could take you sapphire shopping, and you could take me jade shopping

Stick with all the enablers on here - just buy both sapphires and be done with it.

I’m doing it virtually! Ok anything I should check/think about when I see the stones again?

 

[mellowyellowgirl]

Yes today... quick lunch then Thanos time

Woot!!!!!!

Keep us updated!

 

[icy_jade]

If you can afford both, no regrets this way for sure!

I could regret if I end up regretting the purchase?

 

[qubitasaurus]

I could regret if I end up regretting the purchase?

Nah they are both gorgeous, can't go wrong! Only important question is do you love it?

 

[arkieb1]

I’m doing it virtually! Ok anything I should check/think about when I see the stones again?

The main thing with both of these is that they are colours you are happy with (blue not too much grey or too much purple unless these are colours you want) and no surface reaching inclusions that are going to crack or split if you bump your hand on something.

 

[icy_jade]

Asked him to bargain with suppliers for me... both stones.

He advised if just one then go for blue. Since blue sapphire is more valuable and he said the price is quite good.

But I asked and he said the yellow in that combi of color, clarity and cut is rare. The color (vivid yellow or close to) is still quite common but not in that size and clarity.

Ok a few more days to think before he reverts with “best price”...

Some pics...

Yellow in temp setting

Blue in temp setting


Outdoors sunny (I think)

Somewhat shaded under some leaves (I purposely looked for flowers ha!)

Shopping mall

In crappy store lighting with a 2.7ct sparkly blue... too small for me

With a 2.3ct tsav

The black inclusion that bugged me. It’s visible from top with loupe. Doesn’t bug me so much now that I’ve looked at it more carefully. What do you think?

 

[arkieb1]

It's not anywhere that is going to pose a durability issue to the stone. I'm still kind of ambivalent to the colour of the blue, the smaller one is a better colour, but I can see why you like the size.

 

[mellowyellowgirl]

I love the yellow Icy. That cut and colour

I'm with @arkieb1 on the colour of the blue.

 

[qubitasaurus]

I don't think the inclusion looks too bad, provided you are not intending to recut it at any stage.

I feel like you should buy the one you are excited about. Irrespective of whether it is rare, a good buy or generally recommended by either your jeweler or any of the rest of us. They are both nice stones.

 

[AV_]

I could regret if I end up regretting the purchase?

Not if you end up with one over ten carats in the not too remote future.

 

[icy_jade]

Ok I created a poll! Would love to hear what you ladies think based on the pics/videos so far?

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/poll-blue-yellow-or-both.250999/

Thanks!

 

[voce]

Based off your pictures, the yellow one screams "GEM", while the blue one is "hmm, nice color" but not nearly as attention grabbing. It's a nice color, but the cut/inclusion make it lack some of the flash factor.

 

[icy_jade]

Ya at this point I like the blue, don’t love the blue and/but I cannot walk away from the yellow.

A bit hard to accept as I’ve been looking for a blue for a while, wasn’t looking for yellow (at all!!!) and you know, blue sapphire and value etc but... I’ll sleep over it and think for a while.

I think it’s most telling that I even started thinking about settings for the yellow...

 

[icy_jade]

I like the blue and the mahenge spinel. But I am probably baised as I am generally a fan of red and blue stones (actually if you decide to pass on the blue then I would love to take a look before it goes back).

Are you still interested if I decide to pass on it?
Haven’t fully decided but I think my jeweller has to return the stone soon so if you are then I will try to decide soon so you can pop by to see before he returns the stone.

Or if you don’t mind just going down to see anyway let me know and I can ask my jeweller.

 

[voce]

I think I would prefer the step cut halo. The brilliant rounds leave more gaps that are filled in with millgrain, and imo the millgrain looks too busy. The step cuts complement the emerald cut of the yellow sapphire.

 

[cmd2014]

This is a tough one. The yellow just POPS in direct sunlight and bright light. Not so much in more muted light (the inclusions become a bit more visible and the sparkle factor dims a bit). In more muted light, the blue shines, while it doesn't look quite as nice in bright light. Are you looking for an evening ring to wear in dimly lit restaurants and for evening events, or an every day ring that you would wear to work?

But since you are thinking about the yellow and a bit ambivalent about the blue, maybe that speaks volumes about what your heart wants...

 

[mellowyellowgirl]

Ya at this point I like the blue, don’t love the blue and/but I cannot walk away from the yellow.

I think this says it all!

You have wanted a blue so wait for one you love if you're not passionate about this one.

You seen enamoured with the yellow.

 

[AV_]

I even started thinking about settings for the yellow...

How about light blue or pink sidestones? They do not have to be small.

Not my idea - WWW

 

[qubitasaurus]

Are you still interested if I decide to pass on it?
Haven’t fully decided but I think my jeweller has to return the stone soon so if you are then I will try to decide soon so you can pop by to see before he returns the stone.

Or if you don’t mind just going down to see anyway let me know and I can ask my jeweller.

I would rather you just took your time and made sure you came to the right decision for yourself, as it is a nontrivial amount of money and therefore something you need to be happy with. I also dont need you to have reached a final decision for me to be able to plan what I would do in either contingency -- if that makes sense?

I am definitely interested so will go see him and hope he still has it , unfortunately my week is now stacked with meetings such that I only have a small window on friday morning free -- will be hoping that does not close up between now and friday. I have a feeling though that it is going to be too big for me.

I have already thought quite a bit about it, and I have an uneasy feeling that it wont suit me as my job and my (husbands) family tend to be more low key (I may not get the most positive responses socially from touting a 6+ ct stone, it sounds silly I know but I dont have anyone supportive of jewelery arround me (other than my closest family members), and most are quite the oposite disposition.).

 

[mellowyellowgirl]

@icy_jade any revelations?

I am so excited about this adventure of yours!