Opinions on value? Pink sapphire and padparadscha- sri lanka

[mr_fnl]

hi guys,

I have been offered a 1.2ct cut pink sapphire (seller says loupe clean and unheated/untreated, willing to get GGTL lab certificate in sri lanka) --- the picture of the rough is the pink sapphire.

also been offered a padparadscha 1.57ct unheated/untreated seller says.

What value would you put on these stones? and any advice?

 

[lovedogs]

I don't see a pad. Are there pics of it? If the seller is selling the light pink one as a pad, that's concerning.

The brighter pink looks nice, but can't tell anything about cut from the pic.

 

[chrono]

I only see a picture of the pink sapphire rough. Do you have a picture of the finished stone?

As for the padparadscha, any paperwork to prove that it is untreated and also labeled as padparadscha?

 

[mr_fnl]

padparadscha 1.57ct -

I asked seller if treated and if he would be happy to get a gem lab certificate. He was ok with the idea of getting paperwork.

The pictures are not so great. I have videos and had to take screen snips of the video as it is too large to upload.

 

[mr_fnl]

1.2ct pink sapphire

assuming all paperwork checks out... could you kindly advise on what potential value for resale value in europe. I am based in England and would look to resell for a small profit to a jeweller in Londons jewellery district or Birmingham.

 

[lovedogs]

padparadscha 1.57ct -

I asked seller if treated and if he would be happy to get a gem lab certificate. He was ok with the idea of getting paperwork.

The pictures are not so great. I have videos and had to take screen snips of the video as it is too large to upload.

That's not a pad. Not even close. Just a pink stone that the vendor wants to overcharge you for by calling it a pad. Which is dishonest.

 

[vintageloves]

Not only is it not a pad, I'm pretty sure it's the face up of the other picture. The OP is saying one is a pink sapphire and one is pad, but I think they are one and the same. Face up there is the slightest orange tone, but it's not a pad. Too purple.

 

[mr_fnl]

I tried to post videos which are a bit clearer but cannot attach to the thread..
thank you all for your advice..

@vintageloves I can assure it is not the same stone face up.

 

[MissyBeaucoup]

Sounds like a dangerous business to get into, trying to resell things for a profit if you’re not sure of the value.

 

[Lisa Loves Shiny]

The pad sapphire looks like a spinel to me. Very hard to judge the pink sapphire from the photos provided.