sapphire(value of picking quality, in relation to size)

[Marlow]

by Starzin » 13 Aug 2014 00:36
Pity but it points up something regular posters are aware of.. there are huge numbers of "lurkers" (759 guests at bottom of screen) who will watch the comments we make about stones and then buy them out from under the person who started the thread. This happens more often in the lower price ranges but is something to be aware of.

Better to post a photo without giving away who it's from if you are interested. Many here know the vendors so well they can tell from the photo where the stone is from.

Both of Dana's gems were very nice and certainly have the right "credentials".

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YES - I post a link to a Montana sapphire rough from Litnon - was a few month on the homepage - was sold the same day!!!

I will never do this again!

 

[chrono]

thanks. I do have a better understanding of what to look for.

So, regarding the stone posted above from master cut gems, by indigoblue: Based on what I'm understanding, it looks like a great stone. Looking at it from the top, I do not see any windows or black spots, and it seems to shine pretty well. Looking at it with a critical eye, where are the faults on the stone? Besides an individuals personal preference( size, shade of blue, etc), where is the stone lacking?

Looking at picture of the side view, since I can kind of see the surface it is laying on, is that the 'window?' I do not see a lot of reflection of the bottom and top (from the side view picture).

Don't get me wrong, I agree that this is a great stone, and the price, in my opinion is awesome...I just want to get some practice on analyzing the stone and knowing what to look for.

Barring personal colour preference, there is nothing lacking with the sapphire posted. Side views are not the way to observe windows - only from the top, with your eye perpendicular to the table.

As for recommendations, I will not post links unless I know the OP is online at the moment and is ready to think about/purchase/reserve it. I might post a picture to suss out interest even though regulars will know who the vendor is, which means that if the stone is sold within minutes, then it is either a regular poster or a lurker who has been interested in that particular stone for a while but had not yet pulled the trigger.

 

[eastjavaman]

by Starzin » 13 Aug 2014 00:36
Pity but it points up something regular posters are aware of.. there are huge numbers of "lurkers" (759 guests at bottom of screen) who will watch the comments we make about stones and then buy them out from under the person who started the thread. This happens more often in the lower price ranges but is something to be aware of.

Better to post a photo without giving away who it's from if you are interested. Many here know the vendors so well they can tell from the photo where the stone is from.

Both of Dana's gems were very nice and certainly have the right "credentials".

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YES - I post a link to a Montana sapphire rough from Litnon - was a few month on the homepage - was sold the same day!!!

I will never do this again!

Unless a commission is given.