Took a chance.....

[sapphiremomma]

So I came across an eBay listing of a Ceylon sapphire WG ring along with some totally unrelated pendant. They wouldn’t separate the two or allow returns. And the seller didn’t look like they had ever sold jewelry before. But it did come with an appraisal from someone GIA certified (both the ring and pendant were on the appraisal sheet). I loved the ring - color of stone and setting. I figured if the stone was fake the setting alone would be worth a lot more. And the pendant was pretty much getting thrown in and could always sell it for scrap gold. So I put in an offer, they accepted and I crossed my fingers.

Just got it back from a cleaning at my jeweler and it is just so gorgeous. He says it’s definitely a natural sapphire with heat treatment and he would call it a Ceylon

It’s a gorgeous bluish/periwinkle color. Definitely some violet underatones. Cut could be better but not bad and the color makes up for it. The setting is amazing - substantial with gorgeous diamonds. Definitely more blingy than what I normally wear but I think I can definitely get used to it!!

Thank you for letting me share!

 

[strawrose]

Nice find!

 

[2Neesers]

Wow what an amazing find! I love the color of the stone and the dramatic swoop of the setting profile!

 

[sapphiremomma]

Wow what an amazing find! I love the color of the stone and the dramatic swoop of the setting profile!

Thank you! That setting profile makes me do a happy dance. Not something I’ve seen done a lot

 

[partgypsy]

Great stone. Good find!

 

[SouthernGent]

I love the color of the stone. I don't know what you paid for it, but I like it.

 

[elle_71125]

It’s gorgeous and it sounds like quite the score! Personally, I’m a fan of that blingtastic setting. It looks awesome with that bright blue.

 

[PreRaphaelite]

Stunning! Well done you!

 

[Bluegemz]

Really lovely! Congratulations! Love that sumptuous blue.

 

[sapphiremomma]

Thank you all!! It’s such a different color than my other dark blue sapphire. Almost reminds me of some tanzanites with the purple undertones. Took a few tonight in incandescent lighting

 

[lmyracle]

Oooh oooh! What a pretty setting! Gorgeous stone too! Great find!

 

[stracci2000]

OMG! Stunning!
The color is divine

 

[Lisa Loves Shiny]

Congrats on your lovely find- it's a beautiful ring!

 

[MissyBeaucoup]

It looks great on you! Congratulations on that lucky find!!!

 

[lambskin]

Enjoy. Looks great o your finger.

 

[icy_jade]

Great score! Congrats and enjoy

 

[sapphiremomma]

I took a few pictures comparing it to my other sapphire ring. I can’t believe how much darker my other ring is. I got this ring wayyy before PS but it was the one that got me into colored stones and I will always love it

But I am definitely enjoying the lighter blue color of my new ring. I don’t think it quite meets “cornflower blue” standards but I love how it doesn’t turn dark an any lighting