The sourcing of our stones is very important to us and to our customers. We work closely with suppliers to make sure that the stones we purchase for your projects are conflict-free and that the mining operations directly benefit the community members. We also love working with suppliers who care about preserving the environment. Many operations are small-scale, using rainwater to clean stones or re-depositing soil and seed when a mine has closed.
Most of our sapphire requests are for green, blue or blue-green sapphires. We find these from locations all around the world, including:
- Montana, USA
- Nigeria
- Australia
- Sri Lanka
- Tanzania
- Madagascar
Most importantly, we aim to provide sapphire options that are unique and not something you'd find every day in a traditional department store! Cut and color make all the difference. Our gemstone cutters are masters at their craft, and often fashion stones for us with unusual facet patterns, from antique-inspired to new modern cuts. All of our Montana sapphires are cut in the US as well as some of the other stones from other origins.
If you have a request for a specific origin, please let us know when we are in the stone sourcing phase of your project.
Shipping
Rings will ship in an Anueva Jewelry ring box, with the exception of most bands which will ship in a ring pouch. The package will be insured and require signature confirmation. Please be sure to use an address that will have someone available to sign during mail delivery times. If providing a business address, please include the business name.
Shipping Days
Our shipping days are Mondays and Tuesdays for all delivery speed options. On Thursdays, we only ship overnight orders to avoid any delays with packages sitting in courier warehouse over the weekend.
International Shipping
Please be aware your country might require additional duties/taxes. We are not held responsible for any delays or fees charged by customs/duties in your country. The buyer is responsible for any additional taxes, duties, or brokerage fees. Customers are welcome to find and use a customs broker to help with international shipping. If you are going to work with a customs broker, please provide us with their information when confirming shipping.
Appraisals
If you would like to have the ring appraised, there is a $150 appraisal fee that you can add to cart here. We will take the ring downtown to be appraised by a third party GIA gemologist appraiser and provide details for your insurance purposes. Please note, this can add approximately 2 weeks to your order timeline.