@countessalmirena wrote:
Family member has a gorgeous pink sapphire. If I were looking for a pink stone, I might go down that route rather than a pink diamond, primarily because with the latter one is paying for rarity and perceived status as much as for the quality of stone - and I would want my money to pay for quality (including beauty) above all.
There’s no denying the intrinsic beauty of Argyle pink diamonds – that’s not the issue. And … yes, domino, I’d want to see it in person before spending that much money on a stone.
Pearls are more irresistible to me than diamonds, though.
This!
When I was young, a diamond was considered essential in eg an engagement ring, but these days I look at them in shops and they don't move me at all.
On the other hand, the pink argyles at the right of sterling's chart (eg 2PP & 2P) are gorgeous, as is that BL3, the violet one.
I'm not really one though for wanting expensive jewellery.
When it comes to gemstones, I like garnets as much as diamonds. I never realised there were pink sapphires either.
Sterling, I woulddn't mind seeing the occasional post about gems and how they are graded.
I have to admit to being like domino and countess though in that I'd probably head to a retail store if I wanted to buy any. Online shopping is fine but retail shopping has that element of fun.😀
