show me the best sapphire you can find for 1k!

[kcoursolle]

Hey everyone,
I''m thinking about starting a new project, but what I really would like a 2.5 carat vivid blue emerald cut or oblong cushion...but sadly this cannot be found in a small budget of 1k. I''m considering using a sim instead (which we cannot talk about here), but a natural sapphire would be better. Anyways, if anyone can convince me otherwise and find a gorgeous natural sapphire that is still somewhat large for my budget with a lovely color I would definitely consider buying it.

By the way, the project is a harry-winston style three stone ring with side baguettes and split claw prongs. Yummy

. I''m not a big fan of the blue color in aquamarines or zircons...so this isn''t really an option.

 

[neatfreak]

This one looks pretty to my untrained eye: Link

 

[kcoursolle]

Date: 4/9/2007 5:25:21 PM
Author: neatfreak
This one looks pretty to my untrained eye: Link

oooh, good find! The color looks very nice and so does the size. Not sure I love the cut though, some symmetry issues...but maybe a good candidate for a homer re-cut.

 

[chrono]

Is a "gently" heated sapphire fine? You'd get a much bigger blue sapphire if you are open to heat treatment and can get some really fabulous electric or royal blues.

As an example:

http://www.acstones.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=78&idproduct=1546

Bigger and pricier
http://www.acstones.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=78&idproduct=1444

Very nice cut and colour but unheated costs $$$ (but still under $1K):
http://www.acstones.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=78&idproduct=2152

 

[chrono]

Check out this link: http://www.steveperrygems.com/gems/ceylon.htm
Lots of blue cushion sapphires of all price ranges

 

[Cehrabehra]

Date: 4/10/2007 12:02:07 PM
Author: Chrono
Is a ''gently'' heated sapphire fine? You''d get a much bigger blue sapphire if you are open to heat treatment and can get some really fabulous electric or royal blues.

As an example:

http://www.acstones.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=78&idproduct=1546

Bigger and pricier
http://www.acstones.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=78&idproduct=1444

Very nice cut and colour but unheated costs $$$ (but still under $1K):
http://www.acstones.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=78&idproduct=2152

I really like this third one!!

 

[kcoursolle]

Date: 4/11/2007 10:23:43 AM
Author: Cehrabehra

Date: 4/10/2007 12:02:07 PM
Author: Chrono
Is a ''gently'' heated sapphire fine? You''d get a much bigger blue sapphire if you are open to heat treatment and can get some really fabulous electric or royal blues.

As an example:

http://www.acstones.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=78&idproduct=1546

Bigger and pricier
http://www.acstones.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=78&idproduct=1444

Very nice cut and colour but unheated costs $$$ (but still under $1K):
http://www.acstones.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=78&idproduct=2152

I really like this third one!!

I do too, I just wish it was a little bigger!! Those are pretty good finds though. Not quite what I''m looking for, but the best I''ve seen yet.