I''m helping a friend track down a sapphire engagement ring - it feels a lot harder than the diamond shopping I did for myself a few months ago (and that was tough!)
He''s looking for a:
Ceylon, untreated, 7x9mm, oval sapphire
and a custom setting with a trellis solitaire look that is contoured (thinner at top)
1) Looking at a few sites reveal a WIDE range of prices from cheap (sapphires.ca) to expensive (cherrypicked). How would I know I''m not getting ripped off? There were a few on Planetarygems.com that also looked good.
2) What kind of certification is reliable?
3) Can you buy custom settings pretty easily without buying the stone?
4) Any other factors I need to ask him about?
Thanks a ton!
He''s looking for a:
Ceylon, untreated, 7x9mm, oval sapphire
and a custom setting with a trellis solitaire look that is contoured (thinner at top)
1) Looking at a few sites reveal a WIDE range of prices from cheap (sapphires.ca) to expensive (cherrypicked). How would I know I''m not getting ripped off? There were a few on Planetarygems.com that also looked good.
2) What kind of certification is reliable?
3) Can you buy custom settings pretty easily without buying the stone?
4) Any other factors I need to ask him about?
Thanks a ton!