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#32544 - 07/13/04 09:52 PM How to determine nat. from syn. Sapphire?
Amethyste Offline
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I recently purchased a ring on Ebay.
The ring is made of 14KT yellow gold, with a 4.50CT blue sapphire and surrounding the stone, natural diamonds in a Lady Di/Ballerina setting. It's stunning in my eyes, but the lady that sold it had very little info other than she had the diamonds tested but didn't know about the sapphire as if it is synthetic or natural.

In my eyes, the sapphire looks too perfect to be natural, but if it is then I probably struck the deal of the century for what I paid for the ring.

Is there a home test or an easy way to determine if it is natural? If you have any idea, please let me know! Here are pictures of the ring



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#32545 - 07/13/04 09:53 PM Re: How to determine nat. from syn. Sapphire? [Re: Amethyste]
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another one...



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#32546 - 07/13/04 09:54 PM Re: How to determine nat. from syn. Sapphire? [Re: Amethyste]
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Another one... Pretty nice honker huh?



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#32547 - 07/13/04 09:55 PM Re: How to determine nat. from syn. Sapphire? [Re: Amethyste]
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Last one to show the setting.



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#32548 - 07/13/04 10:17 PM Re: How to determine nat. from syn. Sapphire? [Re: Amethyste]
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If you do get the ring, use a loupe. You should see some uneven coloring, inclusions or veiling (looks like foggy areas or little ghosts under loupe).

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#32549 - 07/14/04 10:34 AM Re: How to determine nat. from syn. Sapphire? [Re: Amethyste]
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It is one gorgeous, feminine ring!

Best wishes for a great outcome!

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#32550 - 07/14/04 05:59 PM Re: How to determine nat. from syn. Sapphire? [Re: Amethyste]
DiamLady Offline
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Quote:

Another one... Pretty nice honker huh?




OH! Don't know how I missed this one?! WOW!!! What a huge sapphire! Even lab created sapphire is not "cheap". That is one beautiful ring Ame!!

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#32551 - 07/15/04 12:06 AM Re: How to determine nat. from syn. Sapphire? [Re: Amethyste]
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Oh my, that is a stunning ring! I adore sapphires, and that is a big ol' honkin' one!


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#32552 - 07/15/04 10:01 PM Re: How to determine nat. from syn. Sapphire? [Re: MrsFrk]
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Ok, do not panic, all the heavy breathing you hear is not an obscene post, just me finally checking out Ame's new incredible ring!

Hey MrsE I am a drool fool tonight!!!!!!

Ah, yeah I would totally push Ame down and take her ring! j/k, I would not push her, it might damage my new rings. Yes rings, I might as well take her moissanite too!

All joking aside, Ame that is a beautiful ring and I hope it is real. I think you are the type of person to deserve the jackpot of the century! I wish I had found it on ebay, I would have jumped all over it in a heartbeat. Congratulations.

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#32553 - 07/15/04 10:06 PM Re: How to determine nat. from syn. Sapphire? [Re: MrsW]
Amethyste Offline
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Well thank you!!!!!!
I'll take it soon to find out if it is real of not.
THen I'll tell how much I paid for it

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