Ugh……. Maybe I should have thought it through….

[Bron357]

As mentioned earlier the “OS trip that became a ring” I’m going to move onto a new home. Because when I did wear it, decades ago, I’d swing the sapphires to the “underneath” side of my hand so my mum wouldn’t notice it and consequently inflicted a few facet / girdle nibbles.
I know better now!
Anyhow I decided to have it re polished for sale to remove the nibbles AND have the bottom facets tidied up so as reduce the window somewhat.
What I didn’t think through was the loss of carat weight.
I have gone under 5 carats, ugh, now 4.9 carats.
And the valuer and I have a different opinion on colour. I would call it a pastel lemon yellow, he says colourless. He said that yellow is yellow and sapphires that only have a tint of colour are called colourless. I guess I should be thankful he called the side pear sapphire “Royal“ blue.
Too late for the weight loss but should I try elsewhere to get a valuation that says “pastel / pale lemon” rather than “colourless?
Here in Australia most people actually think it’s a stunning yellow diamond (go figure) - not complaining ha ha.

 

[seaurchin]

I have a few random thoughts but I am no expert so fwiw:

First, I don't know but maybe just list it for sale and see how it goes? If it sells in the neighborhood of what you were hoping for, then it now being a tad under five carats and how they label the color won't matter.

A couple of other random thoughts: If you think colorless won't be as valuable, would it be possible to have it treated so it is a more saturated yellow? (And would that increase its value?)

But if you did that, then I'm not sure the blue sapphires on the sides would be a look a lot of people would prefer. Personally, I like the more colorless look with the blue sapphires. I agree that it looks diamond like.

Also, again fwiw, but if it would make sense financially (or if it doesn't sell as-is) maybe consider changing it to a white gold setting. The yellow gold prongs look a little dated to me.

Good luck with it. It comes with quite a story!

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

not that i know about these things value wise but to my mind colorless saphire = white saphire
yellow saphire sounds much more fancy and valuable
and from the picture on my phone it does look definatly lemon

but i also like @seaurchin 's idea of listing it and seeing how it goes first

its a very pretty and to me quite impressive looking ring
good luck for a quick sale at the price you want for it

 

[Bron357]

Thanks @seaurchin its from the 80s ha ha!
I guess I’ve always thought it a yellow sapphire so was caught “off guard” reading “colourless”.
of course when I put it alongside my yellow sapphire ring…..
Its likely no one will “love” the setting but the centre sapphire is very nice, clean and sparkly.
If I had the money and inclination I’d set the sapphire with diamond sides and then use the blue sapphires as earrings or as side stones to a diamond (or emerald even). They are a good colour match to each other though the shapes (under the girdle) are different.

 

[elle_71125]

Do you have a before pic? I’m just curious how much the color changed.
I think it lovely. The pale yellow makes it read more diamond like, in my opinion, and there are a lot of people looking for just that in an e-ring. I’d list it as is and see if anyone’s interested.

 

[missy]

Do you have a before pic? I’m just curious how much the color changed.
I think it lovely. The pale yellow makes it read more diamond like, in my opinion, and there are a lot of people looking for just that in an e-ring. I’d list it as is and see if anyone’s interested.

I agree with Elle. I’m sorry it didn’t turn out as you had envisioned but it is lovely and perhaps someone will love it just as it is.

 

[seaurchin]

One more thought here. If you wanted to, perhaps you could just have the prongs dipped in whatever they're coated in when there's white gold underneath, modernizing the look at a lower cost than having a whole new setting made. Or would that be considered "cheating?" Idk. But yes, someone may well like it just as it is.

 

[Mreader]

Perhaps it's just the difference in photos, but in these pictures it just have a clearer appearance than in previous shots I had seen. Did polishing it make it look lighter? In any event, as others have noted, I would just post it for sale and not worry about the designation as I am sure you would be paying again to do as much. It's a beautiful beautiful ring.

 

[peacechick]

I would put it on sale as is, no need to second guess what a potential buyer would want to do with it. I think the yellow gold enhances the pale yellow of the sapphire! As others have pointed out, it could be easily replated in a different metal (my jeweller told me plating on gold adheres well with the exception of RG) or the buyer may want a new fancy setting.

 

[Cinders]

Just my two cents, I love exactly how it looks right now & I think colorless sapphires are so neat. This ring is beautiful!!! I'd buy it right this second if I could.

Edited to add: I quite like the yellow gold as contrast to all the stones---I think it gives it added appeal.