Your welcome! Best Regards, Tarun Gupta, GIA GG

Thanks a lot. I will be uploading some more of these videos soon so stay tune. Regards, Tarun Gupta, GIA GG

My pleasure 😊 and thank you for your kind words! Regards, Tarun Gupta, GIA GG

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Glad it was helpful! Hopefully will upload some more tutorial videos soon, if time permits. Best Regards, Tarun Gupta, GIA GG

Glad it was helpful! Regards, Tarun Gupta, GIA GG

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Glad you liked it! Hope you found the information useful. Regards, Tarun Gupta, GIA GG

Thank you. Glad you found it informative

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Thanks! Hoping to make some more videos of the other gemstones soon. Best Regards, Tarun Gupta, GIA GG

Thanks. That was the purpose of video. I wish you the best of luck for your ruby purchase! Happy hunting. :) Regards, Tarun Gupta, GIA GG

Wow! Congratulations with gem collection and great time in buying! Definitely a better investment then all 'fake' stuff now days, like digital 'NFT or crypto.' Would love to see your collection one day! Good luck in sorting your 'treasure!' :) Best Regards, Tarun Gupta, GIA GG

@@ThaiNativeGems nice parcel of muzo as well, and alot of nigerian tourmaline lol. I'm having alot of fun going through it. I actually remember your name from back then. Did you know Ruby, a wonderful Thai lady I used to buy umba river sapphire from lol? She even made a cook book and sold jewelry. Fun times. Trying to wrap my head around the industry, it has changed in a big way. Half the mines seem to be closed now! Glad I bought stuff nobody wanted back then, like white sapphire etc....!

@@gheart8278 so howw is it going selling them

Thanks for positive comment. :)

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Our favorite stone as well.

Glad it was helpful! Regards, Tarun Gupta, GIA GG

@@ThaiNativeGems hi sir i have 20k CERATE OF RUBE I WANA CHECK IT, DUBAI BASIS...ANY RECOMMENDATION

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Thanks for providing you expert inputs. Best Regards, Tarun Gupta, GIA Graduate Gemologist

Come on Tarun... it wasn't with that intention at all. You are not the only one with graduations and this was just a comment not a challenge. Great video

@@joserodrigues1934 I didn't take the comment as a challenge and actually really appreciated your expert inputs. Completely agree with what you stated. And I do hope there are more honest experts like yourself educating people about the world of gemstones. Unfortunately, a lot of retailers who sell rubies don't disclose the treatments of natural stones which hurts everyone in the trade as everyone thinks they are only scam artists working in it. I always believe the more information is out there - the more educated and informed the customers will be and the more they trust what they a purchasing from us. Hope work is going well with you. Best Regards, Tarun

@@ThaiNativeGems You are a gentleman and a good teacher. Your camera work was very well done. I am the RubyDragon now semi +retired. Worked in BK with Tanzim khan + Ted Themelis the King of Cooking Corundum! Many westerners like "Jose' are easily offended by narrow cultural experience. He is kool now and you are going to be friends and do business together. I predict. Your in a great place to find many great gems. Africans love Thailand to visit + sell their rough. I bought my first Ruby in 1972 in Taj Mahal hotel from VJ Jeweler, $1000 rupees a carat all natural. Take care Tarun ......subbed 2u!

@@petepenn1 It is an honor for more experience men to give me such compliments. I love hearing the business in the good old days as my grandfather used to tell me when I was younger. Thanks for sub, and do feel free to correct any of my comments if you find them inaccurate. Best Regards, Tarun Gupta, GIA GG

Thanks for your kind words.

Thank you very much! Regards, Tarun Gupta, GIA GG

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Thanks for your kind words Phil.

Exactly !!!

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Do have a similar video (without microscope video) about blue sapphire here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b9iKrdOjzdC9pHU.html

We might have similar thinking . I want ruby and blue sapphires .want to see if I should buy or wait.

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We will do comprehensive video on Emerald soon, if time permits. Thanks for your patience and support. Best Regards, Tarun Gupta, GIA GG

Thanks for the warning and positive feedback. Hopefully this video helps. Regards, Tarun Gupta, GIA GG

Nice. The higher quality the stone the higher price generally goes up. Best of luck & Regards, Tarun Gupta, GIA GG

I recommend using a gem-loupe if you don't have a microscope. Not sure how the light scattering method works and we as gemologist don't use this method. We also don't use the lemon juice method. If you have some suggestions regarding these methods do let me know as I am curious if these can work? Anyways, thanks for your comments. Regards, Tarun Gupta, GIA GG

@@ThaiNativeGems Some videos on KZfaq claim that due to different RI of ruby and lead glass the light gets scattered when sent through a composite ruby so the whole stone lights up brightly. Allegedly, only fully natural or synthetic ruby can let through most of the light so that the outcoming light is still kind of a beam. I have two small rubys set out from jewellery which I assume to be not glassfilled. They have quite a window and I can light through them although clarity is compromised. But I don't know if this method actually says anything. Regarding the lemon juice, I wonder what acid would be the best to damage possible fillings, maybe something stronger than lemon juice would be helpful. But I heard that strong acids could damage corundum. What could be best? Looking forward to your answer. Best wishes Fabian

Hi, Actually the microscope I am using right now is not sold anymore. But link provided is below is good enough for seeing gemstones. AmScope GM400TZ-M Digital Trinocular Gemology Stereo Zoom Microscope Link: amzn.to/3jz0736 Best Regards, Tarun Gupta, GIA GG

These gemstones generally are classified as H (b) - Heat treatment with flux residue - so is more aggressive then normal heat treatment but less aggressive then glass-filled rubies. In the trade we still classified these as old heat treatment method. Though these rubies of course are sold a lot cheaper then just normal heat treatment or no treatment as well. If you want to read more about all the treatment levels rubies go through I did try summarize it in our old blog post - www.buygemstone.info/ruby-treatment-guide Best Regards, Tarun Gupta, GIA GG

Thanks tammygurl64. Regarding how much a 1 carat Burma, flux healed treated ruby price, I will have check and let you know how much it cost today. In the past we did sell a 2.03 carat Octagon cut, Burma, Pigeon Blood, flux-healed ruby for around US$4,600 per carat. Video can be seen here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fZhkpLSGus21gY0.html So, I'm assuming an oval 1 carat option should be around US$3,000. This is assuming the stone crystal is eye-clean as shown in above video. Best Regards, Tarun Gupta, GIA GG

@@ThaiNativeGems Wow-Za! The ruby in that ring shown in the video is absolutely beautiful! ♥️ It's transparent and very RED without any purplish-pinkish hues. What kind of value for a ruby that isn't transparent or eye clean like yours? The one I have is not like yours. I WISH mine had a high value like yours but I'm sure it doesn't come close. Maybe it still has some value because it's from Burma but it is translucent instead of transparent like yours. If you put a light behind it, you can see it glow as if it's backlit so light does pass through it but you cannot see through it as if you looked through glass (or through your ruby!). 🙂 It's oval cut and red but as mentioned previously it also seems to have a dark purplish-pinkish hue but it fluoresces beautifully under UV light. It's really hard for me to describe color because I don't have enough gem knowledge or experience yet to compare. I really like the color though so I was curious about the value since it is a Burma ruby. I suppose "Burma" doesn't always mean it's really good or best but maybe it's not bad either... I hope. 🙂 My ruby is set in 925 sterling ring with 10 white zircon accent stones (a halo) surrounding it. Gemstones are so fascinating. It's amazing how beautiful rocks can be when cut and polished. I truly enjoy learning about gemstones as a hobby. Thank you so much for taking the time to reply. Have a blessed day! 🙂

We consider color three dimensionally - hue, saturation and tone. So, it really depends on stone which color is best or not and I don't recommend you judge based on a 'video' or phone camera screen but to see it in person. From the video I would consider the second stone on the left side (heated Burmese) the nicest color of these stones. If you want to read and understand more about color I recommend watching the video again or read the blog post on it: www.buygemstone.info/how-much-does-a-one-carat-ruby-cost-video/ Factors to consider to buying gemstones online I also discuss here: www.buygemstone.info/buy-gemstones-online-safe-or-unsafe/ Best of luck with you learning and I am hoping to make some videos soon about it. Best Regards, Tarun Gupta, GIA GG

Unfortunately I cannot check if the ruby is genuine or not through pictures or videos. I actually have to check personally under the microscope. What I recommend is to give to reliable third party certificate providers which we have written blog post about it here: www.buygemstone.info/what-lab-or-certification-is-the-best-for-checking-your-expensive-ruby-sapphire-or-emerald/ Best of luck and Regards, Tarun Gupta, GIA GG

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Definitely a factor as well. Thanks for your expert opinion. Iron usually makes rubies 'fluoresce' less, which is usually found in higher concentrations in Mozambique rubies. That is why it is a big factor in why Burmese rubies have the 'x-factor' and priced higher. Best Regards, Tarun Gupta, GIA GG

Based on tradition - the market place prefers 'the natural' impure ones dug from ground. What is your preference? Regards, Tarun Gupta, GIA GG

This is an issue to most consumers & retailers around the globe face when trying to transact with color gemstones. Precious stones are difficult to price and to sell as most don't understand it and it is more difficult to sell. That is why I been trying educate people about it. Anyways thanks for sharing your experience and Happy New Year to you as well. Best Regards, Tarun Gupta, GIA GG

@@ThaiNativeGems You know, another thing that I see is that today I see that I am selling this Burmese ruby ​​and of good size, genuine and certified with a good light color with natural inclusions and some say that they are looking more for those from Mozambique because they are flat out very transparent, that is what What I see when I show them their ruby's is that their ruby's look like Spinel and most of those stones are already two colors dark, they do not have that original pigeon blood color of a Burmese. I am impressed when I see this detail that most of all ruby's they call them pigeon 🩸

Hi Jessie, Unfortunately it is impossible to tell until someone who deals with rough see it. We unfortunately specialize in cut, finish stones and not rough so I won't know exactly what the price will be. Best Regards, Tarun Gupta, GIA GG

You should get yourself a microscope and start looking at all the unique inclusions. I will learn a lot just by practicing. Best Regards, Tarun Gupta, GIA GG

Oval cut asymetrical

All rubies have some value, but really depends on all factors discussed in the video... If highly fractured and not clean crystal the price does drop dramatically. Regards, Tarun Gupta, GIA GG

Hi Mckoy, Best way to check is submit it reliable third party certificate provider (you can read information on our blog here: www.buygemstone.info/what-lab-or-certification-is-the-best-for-checking-your-expensive-ruby-sapphire-or-emerald/) or check it with gemologist. Unfortunately very difficult to tell from videos and images. Regards, Tarun Gupta, GIA GG

Haven't seen any personally, so cannot really comment on them. Regards, Tarun Gupta, GIA GG

I do agree that video quality isn't very good, but under a microscope you will notice that gas bubble is round (like a circle and might have another circle inside it) while a crystal will look angular, transparent, opaque or black (depending of crystal type). After some practice you will can learn very quickly how to tell difference between the two. Hope you found the rest of video useful. Best Regards, Tarun Gupta, GIA GG

@@ThaiNativeGems yes this video was incredible thank you, I just had a hard time differentiating between the two in the video, but I kinda expected bubble inclusions to be round and crystal inclusions to be jagged or pointed like you said 😊 I didn’t know if there were exceptions or anything that might make them hard to differentiate from the other since the two in the video looked so similar. I’ve done a lot of research since seeing your video and had a blast learning what each inclusion looks like. Thank you again for all your knowledge and kickstarting me in the right direction 👍

@@austinwallace118 Your comment brought some tears to my eyes (of happiness of course!). This is the reason why I created these videos in the first place so people can learn more and do their research before buying their expensive ruby. Thanks again for this comment. PS: I do have a blog post that actually show images that are lot more clear than in the videos: www.buygemstone.info/ruby-treatment-guide Good luck with your continuous learning, I am still doing it today (after 17 years of getting my GIA gemologist degree!) Best Regards, Tarun Gupta, GIA GG

@@ThaiNativeGems Wow! 17 years is a huge accomplishment and very inspiring! I just started silversmithing and had to learn the hard way about buying rubies until I came across your video which sent me down a whole rabbit hole of info. I truly can’t thank you enough for saving me from the scammers and the not so trustworthy sellers that don’t like to disclose treatment info. You have literally saved my business I’m trying to get started off the ground. Since your video I got a cheap 50 dollar microscope to get me by until I can get a real gemology microscope, but a good microscope is what I’m trying to save up for next so I can follow in the footsteps of people like you and maybe get my degree from GIA and do gemology and sell the jewelry I make. That would be a dream 💪 One day I hope to have 17 years under my belt too. I truly can’t thank you enough for what you sparked inside of me to learn and for putting all of the hard work and information out there that you do for people like me 🫶 it is appreciated more than you know. Even if not every single person that watches hits the 👍 button or leaves a comment, what you do making videos like this is invaluable. So on behalf of all the viewers out here watching your videos, I would like to thank you for your dedication because it makes a major difference in some peoples lives like mine especially with my jewelry business and wanting to get my degree from GIA

The biggest factor regarding price is who you buy the ruby from. If you going to purchase from a traditional retailer - both in USA or Thailand the price will be a lot more expensive compared to a gemstone dealer or wholesaler. The second factor is how many rubies are available in that country and Thailand definitely has an advantage compared to the USA as this is where the rubies are cut and treated first and then shipped globally. Hope that answers your questions and you found the above video useful. Best Regards, Tarun Gupta, GIA GG

Depends on the other factors you looking for - clarity, color grade, treatment levels? Finding a 'top' quality 5 to 6 carat Burma Ruby is nearly impossible and they are usually auctioned to highest bidder. To give you an example you can read about this ruby: robbreport.com/style/jewelry/tphillips-new-york-to-sell-6-43-carat-burmese-ruby-1234779641/ Unheated top quality Burma rubies are most sought after gemstones in the market. Regards, Tarun Gupta, GIA GG

Sorry about that. We will try to improve our audio quality in future videos. Hope you found overall content useful. Best Regards, Tarun Gupta, GIA GG

Hi James, Very difficult to judge the price without looking at the actual ruby as we have to see all the six factors (4Cs + OT) with our own eyes. Best Regards, Tarun Gupta, GIA GG

This video was focus on natural rubies. Synthetic rubies can be seen in this video - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gq5-YKtqm7enp58.html. Best Regards, Tarun Gupta, GIA GG

Hi Denise, Thanks for compliments and I am glad you found the video useful. Regarding how to tell if the red stone (or glass or plastic) you have is a ruby, there are ways to check like Refractive Index (RI), specific gravity, inclusions, etc. Though for the average consumer I do recommend to get a reliable 'third party certificate' which will check all these things for you. I have actually written about this in our blog post which you can read in the link here: www.buygemstone.info/2017/03/10/what-lab-or-certification-is-the-best-for-checking-your-expensive-ruby-sapphire-or-emerald/ The labs shown above according to my personal opinion are considered the best right now. Regards, Tarun Gupta, GIA GG

@@ThaiNativeGems Thank you did I mention it is an artifact, I'm sure they were aware it was a hard stone, it seems to have ware at the ax ? end, only a bit of it seems to have damage. It weighs about 4 lbs. I plan to have it looked at and certified if possible. I'll watch your informative video now! Thank you so much for answering me.

Hi Denise, I'm absolutely no expert. I've just begun to learn about gemstones and the fact that some, including rubies, will fluoresce under a UV light. To tell if your stone is a real ruby, shine a UV light on the stone. If it's real, it will appear fluorescent. I tested a garnet (which doesn't fluoresce) and a ruby side-by-side and it was AMAZING how much the ruby glows... almost like neon! It was very cool to see and now I have a ruby addiction. LOL! As he recommended though, to find out the value you should take it to a professional (a reputable jeweler). Best wishes to you. 🙂

Depends on type of crack and what caused it. Generally the more cracks (or inclusions) a ruby has the cheaper it gets as it is not as clean. Regards, Tarun Gupta, GIA GG

@@ThaiNativeGems thank you sir very much... for answer...

There is no limit. It can cross of over US$20K per carat for top quality stone.

Yeap that is moral of the story. There is not fix price for a ruby - it all depends on 'quality.' Hope you found the video useful. Best Regards, Tarun Gupta, GIA GG

It was discuss briefly in the video, though the price have been going up last couple of years. We have to also look at other 4Cs - carat weight, color, clarity and cut grade to determine the price. Prices of gemstones is an 'art' and there no such thing as a fix price as 'no two gemstones' are alike. Best Regards, Tarun Gupta, GIA GG

Very rare to find any Sri Lankan ruby, so I cannot give many comments. Generally, I believe Sri Lankan rubies not very red and more pinkish, so will be considered more as pink sapphires then rubies. Regards, Tarun Gupta, GIA GG

Color is super 'subjective' and I personally also prefer slightly pinker shade then in darker red shade, even though darker red demands a higher price in the trade. Thanks for sharing your preference. :) Best Regards, Tarun Gupta, GIA GG

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If is certified from reliable third party certificate you should be able to sell it anywhere internationally. Regards, Tarun Gupta, GIA GG

Thanks Robert for the compliments and sharing your experience. I completely agree what you stated above. Regards, Tarun Gupta, GIA GG

Depends on the color, clarity (inclusions and transparency) quality. Nicer rough you will get nicer faceted stones so you will pay more than regular rough. Regards, Tarun Gupta, GIA GG

Hi, These are the prices a year ago, but what I heard in the market recently is the prices have jumped up 20 to 30% the last year - due to high demand and lack of supply due to COVID. But, yes compared to 1 carat, D-IF diamond, a 1-carat unheated ruby is still cheaper if from Mozambique. If from Burma the prices will be more equivalent. Now in terms of rarity - easier to find 1-carat D-IF diamond than a nice-looking 1-carat ruby. Best Regards, Tarun Gupta, GIA GG

Sorry regarding the video audio. I will try upload better audio in my future videos. Best Regards, Tarun Gupta, GIA GG

Amazing. Hope you got some nice ones!

@@ThaiNativeGems yeah