Stuck, confused and in need of help with saving my e-ring

[sapphiredream]

Yes beryl is a soft stone.

If you want a tops to look like a sapphire I fear you might be disappointed they will give you that’s “ fake sapphire” look that those Chatham sapphires had.

Then I am seeing a garnet in this ring's future - a bit more every minute.
I could reserve the blue for the future sapphire ring.

In clothes, I wear lots of jewel tones - with navy and burgundy/wine being my favorite colors.
So a garnet might be the best answer to this one. I checked Bespoke Gems and they seem to have some nice rough there.

At the same time...I think that even a non-typical topaz that looks more like a sapphire than an actual topaz...will NOT look like "fake".
It wasn't the color that was the problem with the Chathams - but the "feel" of the material. Sharp, perfect, glassy.
I doubt any natural topaz - regardless of the color - would do that.

 

[foxinsox]

Chatham stones are not the best cut out there IMHO. You might reach out to Alternatives Lapidary (Phil Lagas-Rivera, https://www.etsy.com/shop/AlternativesLapidary?ref=search_shop_redirect). He's a precision cutter and has a range of rough (natural and lab-crown) available at a range of prices.

These are not right for you ring, but just showing you a few of his stones.

OMG this incredible lab sapphire from Alternatives Lapidary

 

[sapphiredream]

OMG this incredible lab sapphire from Alternatives Lapidary

Quite nice...the cut is very unique.

 

[rockysalamander]

OMG this incredible lab sapphire from Alternatives Lapidary

He's had several parti sapphires in this hanami shape and OMG are they amazing.

 

[digdeep]

Just because it IS the right size:

https://www.litnon.com/index.php?page=viewgem&id=11003

Depth not listed....... It would be a sparkler!

 

[sapphiredream]

Just because it IS the right size:

https://www.litnon.com/index.php?page=viewgem&id=11003

Depth not listed....... It would be a sparkler!

Waow...you really nailed the size, digdeep! I was yet to see a stone of any kind with my beryl's exact dimensions.

Unfortunately, the color would not work.
It is light and watery and I am looking at deep, vibrant and saturated.

If there was one person in this world who handles anything pastel really poorly - this is me.

I spent my youth trying to make "pastel/beige/light, ethereal colors" work on me ...because, go figure, I thought they were tasteful and refined. ... only to make myself look consistently blah and plain-Jane in just about everything.

 

[Matthews1127]

https://www.litnon.com/viewgem.php?gemid=11326&id=48052

 

[SparkliesLuver]

If you haven't already, I'd also suggest checking out MC's spinel options. This one just needs a pavilion tweak:

Deep raspberry/plum spinel
5.460cts
12.6 x 8.6 x 5.3mm
Untreated
$982.80
http://www.multicolour.com/detail/?1789866317

 

[sapphiredream]

Thank you, Sparkliest! Wao...that is nice too. I didn't think a Spinel at this size would be in my budget - so that's a consideration. I need to show it to my jeweler.

I wonder what the cut is like - as I really want the stone to scintillate, not just "sit there", kind of like my beryl was doing.

 

[SparkliesLuver]

Sure thing!

Right now, I think it'd just sit there. But that's why I'd have someone you know and trust tweak the pavilion. I definitely think that'd bring it to life and be worth the small fee.