Sapphires

[Ridhaan]

Hi,i wanted to purchase a unheated sapphire and came across one at a jewellers.it does have a cert.it is eye clean and no idea about the cut not familiar with it.but it looked good.the price was 15k.is it reasonable.

 

[Ridhaan]

Hi,my post seems to be incomplete.the price the jeweller quote for the gem was 15k.is it a reasonable price.it comes witha cert saying it is unheated ceylon sapphire.is the price reasonable.

 

[Niel]

What size is that stone?

 

[endless_summer]

Without being able to see it in person, I doubt anyone here would be able to say, especially without knowing the weight. Take it in for an appraisal - that would be your best bet.

 

[Ridhaan]

It is a 6 carat sapphire.

 

[chrono]

6 carat unheated Ceylon sapphire for $15K? You mentioned a cert; do you mean a lab report? Who issued the cert/report? Is it GIA? AGL? I would not accept an appraisal type report considering the size of the stone and price asked and would only trust verification by a big name lab such as the two mentioned earlier.

 

[Ridhaan]

The certificate is from a local indian lab.i have asked for a gia lab certificate.says the price will go up in that case.i guess i should keep looking for a sapphire elsewhere.

 

[OTL]

I love the color of that sapphire, blue with a touch of violet! The setting is pretty unique too.

 

[Ridhaan]

What about the price is it too much.the lab is bharat gem testing lab madras india.it is a reliable lab as far as i had enquired.i will post the certificate.

 

[Ridhaan]

There was one more sapphire lighter color of 8 carats in a silver ring and unheated burma.though it had a certificate.the origin was not mentioned in the certificate for both stones.the price for the 8 carat was 20 k.i want to know if the price quoted for these gems are high or are they reasonable.

 

[endless_summer]

I definitely like the second one's color more - seems like it would sparkle more, and the silver metal is more complementary (but do look at it on hand - the middle looks like it may window, but with a white background from the box, it's hard to tell), as opposed to the gold setting that makes your first stone look very purplish to my eyes.

If you want to purchase either of the rings, you really should make the sale contingent on an appraisal OR, conversely, on the outcome of an AGL report (but, as far as I know, AGL won't give you an estimated value). These things really need to be evaluated in person, with a loupe, the proper equipment, a trained eye, etc...even with the trained eyes here, a picture is no substitute for real life.

I'd take it in for an appraisal to someone who is intimately familiar with colored stones as a starting point - maybe that will either make you comfortable OR immediately result in a reject. If you still have questions but like either one OR the appraiser flags something for further inquiry YOU can send it to AGL and have it checked out and tested (they will grade in setting). The problem is that sapphires so GREATLY range in value that it's hard to say - 500/carat to 10,000 or more per carat. And, I've never considered such a large sapphire, so I don't have a sense as to how much a crazy-large stone increases the price per carat, though typically more weight at different points will make prices go up exponentially.

my 2 cents and best I can tell you

 

[Ridhaan]

Thank you.i will ask for a proper certificate.

 

[innerkitten]

I like the setting on the first one. What are you leaning towards?

 

[Ridhaan]

I like both,hope to purchase both if i get proper certification.

 

[chrono]

Correct; the dollar amounts you are potentially spending on both rings are not insignificant so I would only purchase them if they have proper lab reports (not from a small local gem lab) to confirm the lack of treatment. From there, it is easier to make the decision whether the pricing is fair or not.