A Lavender Sapphire,
for a Libra Proposal

Soft-Spoken, Hard to Forget

I'm centering everything on the sapphire itself, in a quiet, understated setting that lets the light do the talking rather than an elaborate mount. Libras have an instinct for balance and beauty, so this kind of restraint is a language she'll recognise the moment she sees it.

A few colour directions to consider. I'll be sourcing within these tones:

Three references: A and B are from the Australian brand @kavalri, in two quite different directions, and C is a ready-made piece you found on your own.

Reference A · ‘Blair’

2ct Ceylon sapphire (oval), rose gold band, marquise diamonds either side. Restrained and quiet.

↗ @kavalri（Instagram）

Reference B · ‘Felicity’

Oval sapphire, yellow gold band, a full diamond halo. More traditional, more ornate.

↗ @kavalri（Instagram）

Reference C · ‘Aria’

0.8ct Ceylon sapphire (oval), 18K yellow gold, marquise diamond cluster. A ready-made piece from Nolan & Vada, AUD $5,750.

↗ Nolan & Vada, ‘Aria’ collection

This plan is costed along the lines of Reference A. If you're drawn to Reference B's full halo instead, I'll adjust the specification and price to match. A few comparable pieces below, for context.

Aria is here as another oval-cut reference, in the same cluster style as Reference C. Chorus, Rosalie, and Snowdrift are sold as settings only, without a center stone, so they compare directly with the ‘Metal + Setting + Craftsmanship’ line:

Comparison · Aria ‘1.61ct Pink Sapphire’

1.61ct oval pink sapphire, 18K yellow gold, a cluster setting with 3 marquise diamonds either side. Listed at AUD $9,700.

↗ Nolan & Vada, ‘Aria’ collection

Comparison · Chorus Ring (setting only, without gemstone)

Oval setting, 14K yellow gold, open four-prong, with 6 small round diamonds and 2 marquise diamonds along the band. Center stone sold separately. Setting price USD $3,750 (approx. AUD $5,282).

↗ Melanie Casey Jewelry, ‘Chorus’ collection

Comparison · Rosalie Ring (setting only, without gemstone)

Oval setting, center stone also sold separately, with symmetrical clusters of marquise and round diamonds. Setting price USD $2,600 (approx. AUD $3,662).

↗ Lavender Creek Gems, ‘Rosalie’ collection

Comparison · Snowdrift Ring (setting only, without gemstone)

Three Snowdrift rings in different sapphire colours, shown together on one finger. 14K gold, delicate diamond accents either side of each stone. The line starts at USD $3,750 for the setting (approx. AUD $5,282)

↗ Melanie Casey Jewelry, ‘Snowdrift’ (Instagram)

Four loose stones from Oval & Pear and Nolan & Vada, to help confirm the colour and cut direction:

by Oval & Pear2.07ct · Cornflower BlueOval Brilliant, Sri LankanAUD 4,200 ≈ USD 2,982

by Oval & Pear3.05ct · Purple BlueOval Brilliant, Sri LankanAUD 7,800 ≈ USD 5,538

by Nolan & Vada1.07ct · Pear BluePear · NVST2360 · Sri LankanAUD 3,050 ≈ USD 2,166

by Nolan & Vada1.42ct · Round BlueRound · NVST3067 · Sri LankanAUD 4,000 ≈ USD 2,840

Colours are sampled straight from the photos. Most sit above 2ct and cost more than my estimate, so treat them as reference only. This is where sourcing pays off: I can usually match the same quality at a better price than these listings.

Since Rachel mentioned leaning toward the purplish-blue tone, that's the direction I'll focus sourcing in, closer to the Purple Blue stone above rather than the cornflower or truer-blue options.

Specification

The configuration below is a first draft. Metal and setting are both still open to change.

Price Breakdown

The center stone is priced as a range for now, since I can only land on an exact number once the stone itself is chosen. Metal and setting are quoted at two price points, 18K or 14K, so the total comes out as a range too.

This is still a draft estimate, since the exact number depends on which stone I land on. Once sourcing starts, I'll share live quotes with you in real time, so you can see what's moving the price before anything is confirmed.

Delivery Timeline

Stone sourcing is locked in for Sep 14–20 in Hong Kong, the one date on this whole timeline that can't move. At this pace, I'm looking at delivery around early October. The filled dot below marks where things stand today.