Pink sapphire?

[Watermeloncrawl]

I’m looking into purchasing a pink sapphire. I may not set it yet, as I’m not sure what kind of setting I want, but I’d like to have it set into a ring eventually.

Ideally, I’d like to keep the stone under $1,000.

I’ve been looking at natural sapphire company, and like this stone:

https://www.thenaturalsapphirecompany.com/1.12ct-madagascar-cushion-pink-sapphire-p3348-/

However, I don’t know very much about sapphires and if it would be a good stone.

I’m open to suggestions, and I’m open to different shades of pink (I also really love the idea of a light pink emerald cut pink sapphire).

Thanks for any help you can provide!

 

[lovedogs]

I often tell people to avoid NSC because their stones are typically poorly cut and overpriced. What is your ideal size/shape? Happy to help!

 

[chroman]

Spinel also does pink very well - if you’re not totally tied to having a sapphire, but rather a nice pink durable stone, it might be something to consider.

For example:
https://gemfix.com/gems/spinel-31-354
https://gemfix.com/gems/spinel-31-304
http://www.finewatergems.com/store/p429/1.95_ct_Burmese_Pink_Spinel.html

 

[lovedogs]

In addition to what @chroman said, look at the pink sapphires on the gemfix site--many are over budget, but you can "filter" to only show the ones that are under 1K and there are some gorgeous ones!

https://gemfix.com/gem-category/sapphire/sapphire-pink?min_price=495&max_price=1013


Some other pink options (tourmaline and spinel are also durable enough for rings) from Litnon:

Might be smaller than you want, but the color is amazing!
https://www.litnon.com/index.php?page=viewgem&id=10663

Great size and excellent price
https://www.litnon.com/index.php?page=viewgem&id=11370

Peachy pink color that looks really nice
https://www.litnon.com/index.php?page=viewgem&id=11022

Great color, price, and size
https://www.litnon.com/index.php?page=viewgem&id=11513

EDIT: this one is for sale on LT from a PSer and looks like a wonderful color!
https://loupetroop.com/listings/loose-stones-colored-gemstone/unheated-pink-sapphire

 

[Bron357]

Hmmm, not overly impressed by the colour (sort of brownish) or the cut. I think you can find much nicer out there as others have suggested.
Others gems, as suggested, are spinel and tourmaline.
And just as a scale reference for you, this is a 1.10 carat ruby (same density /size as sapphire both being corundum) on a size 5.5 finger (my daughters).

 

[Watermeloncrawl]

Spinel also does pink very well - if you’re not totally tied to having a sapphire, but rather a nice pink durable stone, it might be something to consider.

For example:
https://gemfix.com/gems/spinel-31-354
https://gemfix.com/gems/spinel-31-304
http://www.finewatergems.com/store/p429/1.95_ct_Burmese_Pink_Spinel.html

In addition to what @chroman said, look at the pink sapphires on the gemfix site--many are over budget, but you can "filter" to only show the ones that are under 1K and there are some gorgeous ones!

https://gemfix.com/gem-category/sapphire/sapphire-pink?min_price=495&max_price=1013


Some other pink options (tourmaline and spinel are also durable enough for rings) from Litnon:

Might be smaller than you want, but the color is amazing!
https://www.litnon.com/index.php?page=viewgem&id=10663

Great size and excellent price
https://www.litnon.com/index.php?page=viewgem&id=11370

Peachy pink color that looks really nice
https://www.litnon.com/index.php?page=viewgem&id=11022

Great color, price, and size
https://www.litnon.com/index.php?page=viewgem&id=11513

EDIT: this one is for sale on LT from a PSer and looks like a wonderful color!
https://loupetroop.com/listings/loose-stones-colored-gemstone/unheated-pink-sapphire

Oh wow, I didn’t know about spinel! I’m going to take some time to look at the options. You guys have linked a lot of very beautiful stones! Thank you so much! I’ll be back to let you know what I choose.

 

[Watermeloncrawl]

I love the color of this sapphire! I really like the oval shape. I’m just not sure if it’s too small? I was hoping for something a little bit bigger, I guess.

https://gemfix.com/gems/apphire-pink-13-513

This is how I plan to set it (this is a local jewelers setting, it would be a right hand ring).

What do you guys think? Should I go bigger?

 

[Watermeloncrawl]

Not pink, but I also love the color of this sapphire

https://gemfix.com/gems/sapphire-blue-11-1031

 

[Rare gem lover]

I love the color of this sapphire! I really like the oval shape. I’m just not sure if it’s too small? I was hoping for something a little bit bigger, I guess.

https://gemfix.com/gems/apphire-pink-13-513

This is how I plan to set it (this is a local jewelers setting, it would be a right hand ring).

What do you guys think? Should I go bigger?

I LOVE this setting. And what’s the blue stone? Looks like an irradiated blue diamond

 

[Watermeloncrawl]

I LOVE this setting. And what’s the blue stone? Looks like an irradiated blue diamond

It is a blue diamond. It was at a local jewelers. I don’t know very much about colored diamonds, but they said it had been treated. The wedding band that’s with it is only $210. I’ll probably get that wedding band when the time comes (assuming it looks ok with my engagement ring).

 

[Arcadian]

OMG I love that spinel at finewater. Thats a really good price on it too.

 

[AnastasiaBeaverhausen]

If you're looking for a pink emerald cut stone...a PSer has this pink spinel listed on LT right now for <$1000:
https://loupetroop.com/listings/loo...ct-jeff-white-pink-mahenge-spinel-emerald-cut
I've been staring at it for weeks but the only thing holding me back is that it's not a calibrated size. I have a very specific setting I'd want it to go in, but right now I'm too broke/lazy to go with a custom setting. So I've been hoping that someone will snap it up and put me out of my misery.

 

[Arcadian]

If you're looking for a pink emerald cut stone...a PSer has this pink spinel listed on LT right now for <$1000:
https://loupetroop.com/listings/loo...ct-jeff-white-pink-mahenge-spinel-emerald-cut
I've been staring at it for weeks but the only thing holding me back is that it's not a calibrated size. I have a very specific setting I'd want it to go in, but right now I'm too broke/lazy to go with a custom setting. So I've been hoping that someone will snap it up and put me out of my misery.

Its considered very silky versus crystalline which won't be to everyone's taste. (I love these types of stones and have one thats red) but you're right about the price being extremely good. However if it were a more crystalline stone, it would be more money.

 

[Watermeloncrawl]

If you're looking for a pink emerald cut stone...a PSer has this pink spinel listed on LT right now for <$1000:
https://loupetroop.com/listings/loo...ct-jeff-white-pink-mahenge-spinel-emerald-cut
I've been staring at it for weeks but the only thing holding me back is that it's not a calibrated size. I have a very specific setting I'd want it to go in, but right now I'm too broke/lazy to go with a custom setting. So I've been hoping that someone will snap it up and put me out of my misery.

That is a gorgeous stone. What is a calibrated size? Is that a size that will fit in a standard setting? I guess that would be a concern of mine too.

I’m still on the lookout. Jeff White has a light pink oval sapphire on his site now, but it’s more than I wanted to spend. Any other sites I could look?

 

[pwsg07]

That is a gorgeous stone. What is a calibrated size? Is that a size that will fit in a standard setting? I guess that would be a concern of mine too.

I’m still on the lookout. Jeff White has a light pink oval sapphire on his site now, but it’s more than I wanted to spend. Any other sites I could look?

Maybe you can negotiate the price of the pink sapp. It has been on his site for a long time

 

[Watermeloncrawl]

Maybe you can negotiate the price of the pink sapp. It has been on his site for a long time

Ahh, good to know. I sent him an email.

 

[AnastasiaBeaverhausen]

That is a gorgeous stone. What is a calibrated size? Is that a size that will fit in a standard setting? I guess that would be a concern of mine too.

I’m still on the lookout. Jeff White has a light pink oval sapphire on his site now, but it’s more than I wanted to spend. Any other sites I could look?

Yeah, I use calibrated/standard size interchangeably but that may not be accurate. But I'm referring to 5x7, 6x8, etc. I already have other pieces I want to set/reset, so it doesn't feel right to buy another stone that might end up sitting in my box indefinitely.

Are you starting to lean more towards one shade of pink over another? If you really like the lighter colors (baby pink), the JW you linked is a gorgeous choice. If you sign up for his "Gem Scoop" newsletter, you can get a 10% discount on gems before he makes them available to the general public. Maybe he'll be willing to extend the 10% discount to you since the stone has been unsold for a while. Hope you hear back from him soon with good news.

 

[Watermeloncrawl]

Yeah, I use calibrated/standard size interchangeably but that may not be accurate. But I'm referring to 5x7, 6x8, etc. I already have other pieces I want to set/reset, so it doesn't feel right to buy another stone that might end up sitting in my box indefinitely.

Are you starting to lean more towards one shade of pink over another? If you really like the lighter colors (baby pink), the JW you linked is a gorgeous choice. If you sign up for his "Gem Scoop" newsletter, you can get a 10% discount on gems before he makes them available to the general public. Maybe he'll be willing to extend the 10% discount to you since the stone has been unsold for a while. Hope you hear back from him soon with good news.

I’m definitely leaning toward the lighter pink colors. I feel like the color would look right on me since I’m fairly pale, whereas a darker pink may wash out my color. I also don’t want a pink so light that it loses its color or appears white though.

I’m slightly torn because I’ve always wanted a blue sapphire too. I can’t do both right now though, so I’m trying to decide which one I want more. I don’t really feel like I can do justice to a blue sapphire though, with less than $1000.00. I don’t know a lot about sapphires though, so maybe I’m wrong.

How does heat affect sapphires? Is it undesirable?

 

[pwsg07]

Jason brim has some pink sapp in good price since you are looking for lighter colour pink sapp

 

[pwsg07]

If you're looking for a pink emerald cut stone...a PSer has this pink spinel listed on LT right now for <$1000:
https://loupetroop.com/listings/loo...ct-jeff-white-pink-mahenge-spinel-emerald-cut
I've been staring at it for weeks but the only thing holding me back is that it's not a calibrated size. I have a very specific setting I'd want it to go in, but right now I'm too broke/lazy to go with a custom setting. So I've been hoping that someone will snap it up and put me out of my misery.

I heard sometimes you can change the head/ claw at the jeweller

 

[voce]

I’m definitely leaning toward the lighter pink colors. I feel like the color would look right on me since I’m fairly pale, whereas a darker pink may wash out my color. I also don’t want a pink so light that it loses its color or appears white though.

I’m slightly torn because I’ve always wanted a blue sapphire too. I can’t do both right now though, so I’m trying to decide which one I want more. I don’t really feel like I can do justice to a blue sapphire though, with less than $1000.00. I don’t know a lot about sapphires though, so maybe I’m wrong.

How does heat affect sapphires? Is it undesirable?

Heat will make the color of a sapphire more even, but works against a diaphanous Crystal look, potentially reducing the transparency or muddying the color. Below $1000, though, it really doesn't matter. Go for the pink that appeals to you the most. If you're trying to do it on a budget, you might also consider calibrated sizes for settings, or buy a ready-to-wear ring close to $1000 or under.

Here are some (in my opinion) well priced options for pink or blue sapphire ready-to-wear from Etsy.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/599624742/emerald-cut-pink-sapphire-ring-with?ref=user_profile
https://www.etsy.com/listing/591919...silver-221-ct-cushion?ref=shop_home_active_19
https://www.etsy.com/listing/607607...ring-modern-minimalist?ref=shop_home_active_2
https://www.etsy.com/listing/584080...ne-90ct-blue-sapphire?ref=shop_home_active_22

I've heard good things about ArtesanJewelry, but don't know whether the sapphires they work with are lab or natural ones. Imo lab sapphires are genuine sapphires too, identical in physical and chemical properties.

You can own both pink and blue sapphires for less than $1000, already set into rings!

 

[Watermeloncrawl]

Jason brim has some pink sapp in good price since you are looking for lighter colour pink sapp

Thanks for recommending Jason Brim.

What do you guys think of this sapphire? It’s a little bit darker than the ones I had previously linked.

https://gemsglorious.com/collection...hire-unheated-untreated?variant=7156308017211

 

[voce]

Thanks for recommending Jason Brim.

What do you guys think of this sapphire? It’s a little bit darker than the ones I had previously linked.

https://gemsglorious.com/collection...hire-unheated-untreated?variant=7156308017211

I think that one's a winner! Ask for more pictures in varied lighting conditions if you want to be more sure about it.

 

[lovedogs]

Thanks for recommending Jason Brim.

What do you guys think of this sapphire? It’s a little bit darker than the ones I had previously linked.

https://gemsglorious.com/collection...hire-unheated-untreated?variant=7156308017211

I think it's gorgeous! Also, Jason has a good return policy if you see it in person and decide it's not the right color.

 

[AnastasiaBeaverhausen]

Thanks for recommending Jason Brim.

What do you guys think of this sapphire? It’s a little bit darker than the ones I had previously linked.

https://gemsglorious.com/collection...hire-unheated-untreated?variant=7156308017211

It seems to check off all your boxes. I haven't gone with this vendor before, but if he has a good return policy like @lovedogs said, then I think it's worth seeing in person.