All quite reasonable. I had the misimpression that you were starting to get panicy about n0t finding anything, which is why I went so far out on alternatives. It seems CherryPicked is trying to reinvent itself as
or at least their web address redirects to that. You might try to contact them and who knows, become the first incredibly happy and satisfied customer!
Thanks for the link, VL! I am more impatient and frustrated than panicky, I think. I have looked at sapphires before and found them so high and gave up. But when I bought this setting, I knew it would be a good chance to get a sapphire since it needs a fairly small stone. So I will try a little longer to find one.
.....What I know for sure is that I cannot settle for a mediocre sapphire. I want a great color and cut and very eyeclean or I don't want one at all.........
i well know this feeling and decision.........i'd rather do w/o than settle for what i consider to be less if i'm buying for something specific as you are.....sigh....heavy sigh.