Sapphire Wedding Band Part Three
Part three of a three part series on Sapphire Wedding Band
Buying sapphires
So when selecting a sapphire wedding band it is important to keep in mind the points in the prior two articles. Also here are some points listed to help ensure you get the best possible deal.
Pick a jeweler or dealer who knows something about sapphires and will spend some time with you.
Ensure the jeweler or dealer has a returns policy, especially if you buy online.
Look and inspect the sapphire in natural light. Not just the light in the jewelers. Lights in shops and dept stores are boosted to show of jewelery in the best possible way but when you get them in natural light you can see what they really look like.
What to check for
Check for scratches and nicks. If there are any it is likely not a sapphire.
Check the color. If there is any brown or grey in the stone it has not been heat treated.
Look at several sapphire rings, not just the first one shown to you.
If you can, get the dealer to give you his Loupe (type of jewelers eyeglass) to inspect the sapphire to see if it is heat treated or not.
Check the back of the sapphire in the ring. If the back is not visible it may not be a genuine sapphire. Don’t select that one.
The setting for a sapphire should be a claw setting. Ensure the setting is tight and not loose. You don’t want the sapphire disappearing sometime when you are out.
Final Points about Buying Sapphires
Wedding and engagement rings tend to get a good work out so you want something that is durable and hard wearing. Probably platinum or 14 or 18 karat gold is best. 22 and 24 karat gold will be too soft and will wear away quickly.
Ensure there is a certificate of authenticity with the sapphire.
Keeping the above in mind will go a long way to ensuring that you get the best possible sapphire wedding band for your money.
End of this three part series of Sapphire Wedding Band.