Need Sapphire Help!!

[AntiqueSparkle]

calling @Bron357 and all sapphire connossieurs!

Long time gem lurker, wanted to your thoughts on this...

seller is stating unheated Burmese but no cert. Gem has abrasion so will need polishing (any idea on price?)

if I purchase will be difficult to return due to customs and taxes...

My budget is between $5k-6k.

 

[lovedogs]

I like the setting but the stone has a large window and looks somewhat dull in those pics. I also wouldn't buy without a cert if it's from an unknown vendor and expensive

 

[JackTrick]

I would be cautious. Particularly if they're pricing for a Burmese, unheated, 2 ct sapphire, but without a lab report. For all we know it could be a Sri Lankan, heated, 1.8 ct

 

[minousbijoux]

Agree with previous posters - nothing of that magnitude price-wise without a lab report from one of the top labs.

 

[AntiqueSparkle]

Appreciate everyone’s objective feedback! I’m still new to gems so have a lot to learn. It’s definitely way harder to master than diamonds...

 

[lmyracle]

"Burmese but no cert" -> to me, red flags and I wouldn't purchase it. There are ample out there with certs that have excellent return policies.

 

[lovedogs]

I would always prioritize color over origin. If you want a vibrant blue (for example) then look for that rather than an origin

 

[Bron357]

Hi there.
As others have said you should only buy unheated and Burmese origin when those words are printed on a certificate from a reputable lab.
Otherwise it could be not as stated.
Burmese sapphires and Kashmir sapphires attract the big $$$$ because of their vividness and magnificent colour.
Even if the sapphire IS Burmese it lacks the vividness and the colour so it’s origin isn’t a “value add” in this case.
Unheated is a value add but without a certificate - who can be sure?
And an important point here, if it truly is unheated and Burmese, because those factors more $$$ to the value than the cost of the lab certificate, why hadn’t the seller done so themselves?
The sapphire is uncertified, pale, windowed and abraided.
4 negatives meaning a) you only want to pay a price for assuming it’s heated b) you only buy it if you prefer a pastel tone c) you only buy it if you pay a price for an underperforming gem and d) you only buy it if you don’t mind the damage and appreciate that fixing the the window and abrasions apart from costing money it will probably mean the sapphire becomes too small for the setting.
The setting is lovely, though again I’d be wanting much better photos of the diamond halo to ascertain the quality of the diamonds (any chipped, any obviously included) and the robustness of the setting.
Old settings are special and beautiful but rehabilitating one can cost $$$.
so I’d say keep looking.

 

[Bron357]

And a closer look at the setting (as far as I can see) the sapphire may not be original to the ring as it’s not a great fit.
the setting seems to be for an oval, whereas that sapphire is more a cushion shape.
Also I can see that some of the prongs for the halo are worn down/ out of position / missing and it also appears at least one of the diamonds is either chipped or a smaller replacement.
That sapphire is significantly abraided. This can be fixed but it costs money - you need to unset and set the sapphire plus a cutter needs to rehab it. Seeing as all the top facets are affected, it’s possibly going to reduce size and that’s without recutting to improve optics.

 

[AntiqueSparkle]

Thank you @Bron357 for your insightful evaluation!! Love this community.