trillion sapphire - last gem for my tsav/mahenge stack set

[katharath]

I thought I'd give this little guy his own thread. I've posted about my stacking ring set as each ring was completed (first the mahenge, then the tsavorite), and now I've got the gem that will make up the last ring in the set. I was excited to get it so I wanted to share

I purchased this from a PSer, Gemfever. It is .96 ct, trillion, brilliant and very sparkly. The origin is supposed to be either Ceylon or Burmese, but this one hasn't been to the lab yet - it will be going soon. The reason I know as much as I know, is that a gem cut from the same rough was sent to the lab by my jeweler, Yvonne Raley. She was told that her gem was either Ceylon or Burmese but that they couldn't determine any closer than that. Also it was said to be low level heat treatment, but that was all. Since my gem was cut from the same rough, we naturally assume the same things are true of it. However, I will be sending mine in to get confirmation on this, but I'm confident of what I've been told.

I am quite happy with this sapphire, it's a lovely blue and just the right size for this set. The other two gems in the set are rounds, but I wanted one gem in a different shape just for fun. (It will be set with prongs and will have the same type of ring shank, but with vee prongs around each corner). Due to the cut, it was very hard to get good pics! I've found on the gems I own that the more faceting they have, the harder they are to photograph. I'm very much an amateur photographer though, and all pics are with my iphone Some pics seem to show the cut better while others show the color better, I have a hard time getting both in one pic. I think it's the cut that makes the gem show up in these pics looking a little uneven colorwise, lighter in some places in others, as the facets sort of have little bursts of light shooting around in there, but this isn't really a problem for me IRL anyway. It's one of the things I really like about this gem, in fact. It looks very lively to me, for a sapphire.

Ok, here we go:

 

[katharath]

Re: trillion sapphire - last gem for my tsav/mahenge stack s

Some pics of it sitting next to the rings in the set that it will be joining. Sorry these aren't that great, I had a hard time balancing the gem by the rings and taking pics, lol.

 

[katharath]

Re: trillion sapphire - last gem for my tsav/mahenge stack s

Couple more. All of these were taken in indirect sunlight, btw.

 

[katharath]

Re: trillion sapphire - last gem for my tsav/mahenge stack s

I suppose that gives you all a good enough idea Hope you enjoy the pics! I will be sending this into the lab and then after that off for setting, but it will probably be away from me for awhile... I will post pics when the ring is set, I look forward to completing this project. My goal was a stacking set of 3 nice quality gems, each to be between .5 ct up to 1 ct max, with one pink, one green, and one blue (my 3 favorite gem colors). Almost done now!

 

[marymm]

Re: trillion sapphire - last gem for my tsav/mahenge stack s

Great choice! The blue is simply gorgeous, and the shape, cut and size make it the perfect complement to the Tsav and Spinel stackers... I know it will be a bit of time since you're putting in for a report, but I'm looking forward to seeing the stacker trio all together once this final ring is complete!

 

[OreoRosies86]

Re: trillion sapphire - last gem for my tsav/mahenge stack s

Wow, those are some lovely color choices

 

[minousbijoux]

Re: trillion sapphire - last gem for my tsav/mahenge stack s

You have impeccably matched the saturation levels of your three stones. Surprisingly, some completely overlook this and end up with some stones looking great and others looking insipid. I'm happy to report that none of yours look insipid!

 

[katharath]

Re: trillion sapphire - last gem for my tsav/mahenge stack s

Great choice! The blue is simply gorgeous, and the shape, cut and size make it the perfect complement to the Tsav and Spinel stackers... I know it will be a bit of time since you're putting in for a report, but I'm looking forward to seeing the stacker trio all together once this final ring is complete!

Thank you . I will definitely come back and post pics ASAP after the ring is complete. I feel like it's taken ages to get this set complete - but it has really only been a few months since I began this project. Just feels like longer, lol.

 

[katharath]

Re: trillion sapphire - last gem for my tsav/mahenge stack s

Wow, those are some lovely color choices

Thank you, glad you liked the pics!

 

[katharath]

Re: trillion sapphire - last gem for my tsav/mahenge stack s

You have impeccably matched the saturation levels of your three stones. Surprisingly, some completely overlook this and end up with some stones looking great and others looking insipid. I'm happy to report that none of yours look insipid!

I really appreciate hearing that! It was something I worked hard at, I spent quite awhile looking at gems for this set. I still consider myself more of a beginner at evaluating color/saturation/tone, compared to the experts around here. I've learned a lot from reading here, but I'm still learning, and I find that I base a lot of my decisions on instinct and gut feeling.

So to get to the point...it makes me happy to hear your kind words! I feel like my effort has paid off, I am also pleased with how this set is shaping up. Thank you!

 

[JewelFreak]

Re: trillion sapphire - last gem for my tsav/mahenge stack s

Eye candy to the max, Katharath! The trillion is a stunner & the 3 colors just wonderful together. I love your putting another shape with the rounds. Agree about saturation -- fabulous job there & cuts are great. The yg makes them all look so rich. You get A+ all around from me!

--- Laurie

 

[katharath]

Re: trillion sapphire - last gem for my tsav/mahenge stack s

Glad to hear your approval, Laurie!! Thank you so much for posting, makes me feel great

 

[yanaazul]

Re: trillion sapphire - last gem for my tsav/mahenge stack s

Oh, that is a great stone! Great color, and all three look like they have great sparkle so well matched there too. The second pic in your second post really gives a good idea of how well they will look as a trio.

Have you given any thought to how you'll orient the trillion? Point up/down (like a little shield), or point in line with the band ( like a little arrowhead, if the arrow were wrapped around your finger)?

Either way, that is going to be a beautiful stack, lucky you. You know, there's been incredible mahenge/tsavorite/non-blue gemstone beauties posted over the years, but yours might just be ones that tempt me out of the world of blue sapphires!

 

[katharath]

Re: trillion sapphire - last gem for my tsav/mahenge stack s

I'm so glad you like the sapphire, this seems like your specialty so I appreciate the input very much!

I have thought a tiny bit about how I want the gem oriented for setting, but I haven't decided for sure. I need to play with the set as a whole a bit more. I am mailing it in soon though so I need to figure it out. Any suggestions? How would you set it?

And I hope you do branch out with your CS, it's so much fun! You have a wonderful collection of sapphires, but maybe it would be fun to try something new? I totally understand wanting to buy what you love over and over again though - I'm the type of person who, if I find a shirt that I like, I'll go back and buy the exact same shirt in multiple colors. Once I find something I like, I stick to it, lol. What's your next favorite color after blue? You could think about that and then go from there...