Ruby -King Of The Gemstones? What makes Ruby a Great Gem?- Ruby buyers guide /Tips and Advice (2020)

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3 жыл бұрын

Ruby has always been one of the most recognizable gemstones throughout history. That does not mean everyone understands Ruby or would even know some of the most interesting characteristics. In this video we will be looking at the basics of rubies along with some unique facts of the gemstones. we will also give some buying tips for those interested in purchasing Ruby and want to know what to look for in the process.
Here are some basics aspects we discuss in the video:
Red
Corundum
Chromium causes ruby's red. Gemologists consider it the "rock star" of trace elements.
Aluminum oxide AL 2 O 3
Tabular habit
hardness of 9
Birthstone for July
considered most valuable of Corundum-One of most prized of any gemstone
Rubies can command the highest per-carat price of any colored stone.
What affects value?
4c’s
Treatments
synthetics
imitations
Tips for buying
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@judithgockel1001 3 жыл бұрын

I had a breathtaking ruby that fluoresced in sunlight. Set in a ring, I would moved or place my hand without pre-thought, and was struck each time with the unbelievable color flash that almost stopped me in my tracks. My beloved late husband bought it for me, and could not have chosen anything that would be a more enduring source of delight for me. It was a pure deep (not dark) true red, cut in a slightly oval cut, and I cannot imagine any other inanimate object I could enjoy more. Value? Haven’t a real clue. It was bought in Thailand, if he knew the origin location I never heard about it. Some things are beyond price or the need to boast. Thanks for your work

@YourAverageJeweler 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing!

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@CycleBreakersCommunity 8 ай бұрын

I like your teaching style. Some people praise KZfaq for fast talkers but I like something a little slower. To give the viewer a chance to think, especially when getting so much new information. Thanks ❤

@mercoid 2 жыл бұрын

You do a great job and a great service to anyone even the least bit interested in gemstones.

@tommunson7726 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the mystery out of what happens from beginning to end! Brillant!!!

@lindajanke6194 2 жыл бұрын

Rubies are hands down my favorite stones. I have a small one and I enjoy it. Love to look at the ones I can't afford as well. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us.

@BigCroca 2 жыл бұрын

i was shocked to learn that rubies refractive index and dispersion are super low

@ollieox4176 3 жыл бұрын

Love your content, I can tell you put a lot of effort in. Keep it up and the subscribers will grow!

@1janelaf Жыл бұрын

I have a beautiful ruby ring. My mom called the color, Pigeons Blood. It is gorgeous! We went to a jeweler and had a beautiful ring made.

@abjim1170 3 жыл бұрын

Andrew, thank you to bring us this lovely video, very clear message and informative for Ruby gemstone , looking forward for your next ruby video if you have time. all the best ! thanks

@YourAverageJeweler 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@joycehaywood404 3 жыл бұрын

How do u clean mine gems

@icemountaindragon5057 10 ай бұрын

I had went gem mining two weeks ago. I was able to find 4-6 rubies in North Carolina. They may be small, but I will find a Bigger one!

@pratikkale529 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for a crystal clear Flawless quality Video !! I am subscribing!! I am learning Jewelry!

@JovialBuchanan 2 жыл бұрын

Finally, someone has given great information on my favorite, sometimes forgotten, gemstone my birthstone, rubies. I bought my ruby earrings and ruby ring from the Bahamas which my hubby purchased an upgrade on my earrings just recently since he lost my ruby pair earrings he purchased on our honeymoon, 21 years ago. I love my upgraded ruby earrings with halo diamonds around it~ It makes me feel like a princess 👸~❤

@user-sw7fy9ss1h 6 ай бұрын

Great very informative video. Learned a lot! Thank you for taking the time

@jj-vu5ov 3 жыл бұрын

ive been researching gemstones for fun and learning about the intricacies is really astounding. im a bit overwhelmed with the amount of information to learn but also excited. thanks for the video

@k.hendrickson8735 Жыл бұрын

Me as well… I started a search for a ‘Decent’ natural ruby for a birthstone ring about 8, Eight! Years ago. 😞 OMG, the stuff I have learned about rubies. I now wish I was born in another Month! 🤦🏻‍♀️

@davoodmahdhoom 8 ай бұрын

@@k.hendrickson8735I have natural ruby

@dyerperrault4858 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the video, there is a Madagascar Ruby I really want for my birthday! I'm really excited and I hope I get it. Ruby is my favorite type of gem!! 😁❤

@suzie2062 3 жыл бұрын

Nice vibe Andrew!! Thank u for ur time and great video!🌻

@YourAverageJeweler 3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!!

@patrickkyteler5585 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video. Rubies have it all. They are hard and durable enough for daily wear. Wonderful glowing red color, good sparkle, and I can't think of a more romantic center stone for an engagement ring. If the price for quality natural stones is too high then there are lab grown rubies with perfect color, clarity, and cut that are very affordable. Didn't know about the tabular crystallization habit so I learned something new. Would love to watch a video on synthetic corundum and emerald.

@k.hendrickson8735 Жыл бұрын

Lab grown rubies: Meh. 😒

@roberttyrrell2250 3 жыл бұрын

Good job ! You covered a lot. All good technically correct info.

@bebebutterfield7699 3 жыл бұрын

I love me some wed wubbies. I have a few pieces. Thank you for educating us.

@maximoromero 3 жыл бұрын

Own a pair of 1ct Burma Ruby earrings my wife bought me for our first anniversary! Amazing.

@antualove7984 3 ай бұрын

I got ruby for Valentine and for my 15 wedding anniversary because ruby is 15 and 40 wedding anniversary too

@abjim1170 3 жыл бұрын

One of the best Ruby s video !

@andrewvillanueva9251 3 жыл бұрын

I love the hunt. Thanks for the info. I could have used you a couple thousand dollars ago. Haha you live and learn. I jumped on every opportunity in america I could. The chase now is stones in settings.

@Fatenglishman 2 жыл бұрын

What an excellent explanation by an above-average jeweler! Good work!

@DemRuby20 3 ай бұрын

Beautifully done. Congratulations on a fine video.

@stevehammel2939 Ай бұрын

Excellent and well thought out guide, thanks !

@Chipotlefoos 11 ай бұрын

Wow you are very knowledgeable and informative. Thanks

@tanghingtung5897 3 жыл бұрын

Such good explanations! Really appreciate you doing these videos.. wish there are jewellers like you in my place..

@YourAverageJeweler 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

@mawi1172 2 жыл бұрын

We always learn something from you! 💕

@israel3538 3 жыл бұрын

This was so educational. Thank you.

@mwrodz87 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting. Good video , thank you for the explanation

@elaynelayne6362 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, really helpful as I am starting my search for a pretty Ruby

@calvinthomas3543 3 жыл бұрын

A very informative video. Really like the way you have covered the most important details in one place. Very useful - Thanks!

@YourAverageJeweler 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the feedback.

@brettster3331 3 жыл бұрын

Andrew, Thank you for sharing such great information and your own knowledge, I appreciate it and have learned so much from you.

@YourAverageJeweler 3 жыл бұрын

I always appreciate that feedback! thank you.

@krishnank.r7106 2 жыл бұрын

@gemscourt5268 2 жыл бұрын

As a gems dealer, I believe you have covered all the aspects.

@sardarnaseem1509 Жыл бұрын

Can I have Ur contact

@travisblair3189 Жыл бұрын

My mom's name is "Ruby." I'm going to send this to her.

@antualove7984 3 ай бұрын

Tell your mom ruby is 15 and 40 wedding anniversary too .

@emilieh4180 3 жыл бұрын

I bought an unheated Mozambique ruby with a lab report, its the prettiest ruby ive seen. btw great video

@knighthunteroi 3 жыл бұрын

Did you buy the gem loose or facetted? I bet its beautiful

@emilieh4180 3 жыл бұрын

@@knighthunteroiyes it was faceted with an emerald cut

@robertbond1128 Жыл бұрын

Loving this keep it coming please

@joshuapepito6720 3 жыл бұрын

very informative...thank you so much for sharing your knowledge ... it helps a lot....

@YourAverageJeweler 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@trishwragg848 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Very informative. My birthstone is ruby, and I have bought Garnett by accident. It’s not that bigger a problem as the ring is still pretty. Now I know what to look for

@k.hendrickson8735 Жыл бұрын

Just BEWARE of glass filled junk. They will take ruby, near waste product, super-heat it, add red glass and VOILA! They now have sparkly “Burma Ruby” that no longer has its original crystal structure, has added carat weight in Glass 😟, and they are not mohs #9 hard anymore… And it is VERY hard for people to catch this. This has actually Inflated the price of a good, natural, GIA lab inspected ruby or sapphire. 😭. This has negatively affected the retail buying power of common-folks like me who simply want a decent 1.5 or 2 Carat Birthstone ring.

@k.hendrickson8735 Жыл бұрын

Generally, rubies are a pinky-red. Garnets are a brownish-red.

@josephnardone1250 2 жыл бұрын

To me, the most important information you give concerns the treatment of the gems and the considerations and questions to ask on purchasing a stone.

@k.hendrickson8735 Жыл бұрын

That’s the BIGGEST thing I agave learned about rubies - treatments. 😤

@cholanathpantha1089 3 жыл бұрын

Sir i am from Myanmar (Burma ) Mogok U are amazingly explain Ruby

@MrMichaelWHenze 3 жыл бұрын

Another very informative video

@pathtohappiness4711 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the episode ....

@micheal2373 10 ай бұрын

thank you for passing on your knowledge in away that anybody could pick it up

@rezasarwari1055 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andrew for nice video 👏

@YourAverageJeweler 3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@anniecoutanceau1691 Жыл бұрын

Thankyou such an interesting tutorial

@janetmoore5645 Жыл бұрын

💕 love the color of ruby. I named my dog after this precious 💕 stone ruby.

@deekshasinghshekhawat 2 жыл бұрын

superb information !!!

@washanebugti232 3 жыл бұрын

Great informative video !

@YourAverageJeweler 3 жыл бұрын

thank you!

@sandrahertel6282 2 жыл бұрын

I love rubies and have it and diamonds in my engagement ring. Interesting that rubies used to be the birthstone for many months including December which is my birth month.

@holligrant7961 3 ай бұрын

My husband and I celebrated our 40th Valentine Wedding Anniversary this year. He gave me the most beautiful ruby surrounded by diamonds. It was beautiful but I didn't ask details. Oh my goodness I have a beautiful fluoresced stone too, it does flash with light, like my heart does for him every time our eyes meet. Together 17,500 days if only we could have 17,500 more.

@nahbirdie4773 Жыл бұрын

Insightful! Thank youuu

@corinalungu451 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your knowledge sharing. What suggestions do you have for finding a buyer for an antique ruby/jewel?

@alvinmatthews2910 3 жыл бұрын

Stone of the kings. .👑👍

@cathrynharrison4734 3 жыл бұрын

That turned out t be Spinel in many cases The famous Ruby in the English Crown jewels is a Spinel

@emilycryder1096 3 жыл бұрын

Ruby is my birthstone. love rubies.

@vedantkanthale1865 3 жыл бұрын

Very informative

@zyrykjanwaga2850 2 жыл бұрын

This is good info I'm thinking of buying a ruby hahah

@stallion738 3 жыл бұрын

I have a few Ruby one from my grandfather

@boiguiletoumany7638 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much my friend

@Anujbajpaii Жыл бұрын

Nice information ❤

@jollyjokress3852 2 жыл бұрын

I like the mysteriousness about Ruby, sapphire and emerald. I like emerald most! Plus, good to know that the cromium colors the ruby red.

@joop912 2 жыл бұрын

I also like those colored gemstones. Emeralds are my favorite of the 3. I love the character of emeralds.

@jeremyhess7977 2 жыл бұрын

Chromium.

@k.hendrickson8735 Жыл бұрын

I ❤️ Rubies. But have to say, love those paler, slightly teal-blue emeralds… don’t know why, they are not the ideal, I know- Just love the odd colors.

@toosense Жыл бұрын

@@k.hendrickson8735 if the color falls too pale, they aren’t considered emerald anymore but green beryl. I like seeing translucency and inclusions in emeralds.

@toosense Жыл бұрын

I liked the ruby red slippers but it was the Emerald City that won my heart. ❤

@alphatango1358 Жыл бұрын

Greetings from New York.. 👌👌👌

@DisHammerhand 3 жыл бұрын

Learned a couple new things about my favorite gemstone. Didn't know about the crystal shape, sometimes absent fluorescence and lead glass filling. I really enjoy synthetic rubies because I can get them, big, clean and with rich color saturation. Flame fusion ones fluoresce like a car tail light making them very glowy in strong light. One of my favorite rings is a big transparent lab star ruby. It's very red and has a reflection of the star so I see a white star and a red star.

@k.hendrickson8735 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, admittedly they are pretty… but LAB made and won’t go up in value..

@CopenhagenDreaming 3 жыл бұрын

Regarding the "trust" aspect... I'd be interested in hearing your perspective on small, independent jewellers versus some of the larger jewellery chains or franchises. (Personally I always tend to trust jewellers more if they do custom pieces; then I know I'm dealing with a crafts-person and not just a re-seller - but I'm sure that's not always completely reliable.)

@YourAverageJeweler 3 жыл бұрын

I did make a video a while back about finding a good jeweler. you may find something there helpful.

@CopenhagenDreaming 3 жыл бұрын

@@YourAverageJeweler I actually have a great local jeweller - and she's not even that expensive for custom pieces compared to off-the-rack factory-made jewellery. She makes most of her income from factory-made jewellery, but she seems to love commissions and is great at saying "okay, so that's what you want. Now, THIS is actually what you should have!" Because a good designer, architect or jeweller should not just give the customer what they want, but suggest what they didn't realise they wanted/needed. But clearly I need to watch more of your back catalogue of videos. Even the information I don't *need* is interesting and good infotainment. Your videos make for good company over morning coffee.

@srilankasapphirespecialist1970 Жыл бұрын

Woow one of best Explanation! as sapphire specialist you pick most of the important tips to discuss and everything well detailed i guess muzambic is producing larger quantities of Rubys recently very pretty as good as burma I would prefer calling Padhaprcha as king sapphire because its more expensive than ruby what you think of that ? plz correct me if am wrong 😅 by the way cheers and good luck for future videos

@johndo3760 7 ай бұрын

Very informative learnt sum 2 day

@christhompson4270 2 жыл бұрын

New subscriber here and I was going to ask if the ring i have with ruby’s in would fluoresced under a uv black light, it really turned them bright red and was this right or is it garnets? Loved the video and will be watching your other videos. Thank you for sharing your knowledge 👍👍👏👏💖💖

@shahidmehmood6901 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing another fabulous, educational video. A question, if you don't mind. I am a collector of gemstones and have some fabulous pieces in my collection. Would like to sell them now. But need a buyer that can really appreciate good stones. Need your guidance on it. Thanks

@jefferykenison Жыл бұрын

Good information pictures of CZ in your video! Real Rubies have inclusions and cut marks!💎

@uhcurlyx333 2 жыл бұрын

I got ruby I'm so lucky I got a royal one the top one and I'm connected to royal blood nice thanks dudeeee yayyy

@abdimuuse9541 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you information

@dannysp664 3 жыл бұрын

Quality stuff! Cheers

@abdimuuse9541 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much great somaliland ruby

@anishnaabehistorypodcast7215 3 жыл бұрын

This was cool, thanks!

@Meloney29 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing

@YourAverageJeweler 3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure

@vipgemsmart3369 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Respected Sir💎🇮🇳🌹🙏

@saimadisetty5805 7 күн бұрын

My favourite Gemstone rubys.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@erikbetancourt7194 2 жыл бұрын

Nice, i just order thru a well know source a nice buddha beads. Crystal clear citrine and a large ruby guru bead. Have not received it but the pictures show me that the light passes thru with the flash. No shiny parts, and the lab report shows no treatment. My first ruby since my class ring. When i get it, do i look out for the same as my jade peices? Awsome video.

@tatendacchiteragozho1647 3 ай бұрын

You are not average 😂😂 thanks for this detailed explanation

@xochitlojeda4153 3 жыл бұрын

haha i had no idea rubies are like, so related to sapphires. steven universe makes more sense now! also, i was really hoping to get a clear answer on pricing! i’m really interested in how rubies are priced

@YourAverageJeweler 3 жыл бұрын

People spend a lifetime on that topic. As stones get nicer, the subtle and nuanced things that contribute to price are harder to determine. Also, determining how much treatment they have been through, in addition to the other factors...it's complicated to say the least. I can give you basics, but you really need to spend time with a lot of different stones before understanding how to value them. With time and experience, everything becomes more clear. thanks for watching and best of luck.

@specialgems 3 жыл бұрын

Ofcourse!!!

@mikecaleta9757 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video thank you. I have natural unheated ruby from 1 to over 15 carats. Ruby is a stunning gem and does command serious prices. For me lead glass or any other treatment such as diffusion (apart from heat treatment) should be classed as synthetic.

@curlyhairdudeify 2 жыл бұрын

Synthetic is pure. Lead glass filled is trash.

@DuncanL7979 Жыл бұрын

Should not be classed synthetic, but a similarly low-value category of its own.

@sergioortega5869 Жыл бұрын

Question I have the presidium multi tester iii and I have tested it on rubies from Burma, it gives me the green light. I test them on other rubies from other countries such as Africa, it does not give me a green light but it gives me a yellow light or only Red Antler on a rough sapphire from Madagascar I have used the multi tester and it gives me a green light as if it were a diamond, that sapphire is blue, what could be happening. I know that the multi tester is only for Diamonds Monssanite zirconia or simulant but in a rough sapphire and Burmese rubies it gives me diamonds what happens here

@aung3627 Жыл бұрын

ကျေးဇူးတင်ပါသည်သင်တို၏စမ်းသပ်ပုံကအဖြေကြာရလိုလူတိုင်အတွက်ကသိဘိုလိုအပ်နေလိုပဲကျောလောကမှာမသိသူအများကြီးရှိနိုင်သည်ဗီဒီယိုနှင်တကွကျေးဇူပါ

@k.hendrickson8735 Жыл бұрын

I have real concerns about heating of corundum; It’s GOT to have some effects on the durability of a gemstone because it literally melts, and re-arranges the nano crystals structure.

@NeerajSharma-if7rs 2 жыл бұрын

if in your horoscope sun has lordship of any benefic house but is weak to give results(in degrees 0-5, 24- 60 ) then you may opt for ruby.

@charlessavoie2367 Жыл бұрын

I bought a "ruby" on E Bay. I placed it into a whiskey shot glass and covered it with straight lemon juice (very acidic). I fished it out 4 days later and rinsed it off. It looked so different, with a spiderweb of white lines. It was lead glass filled, and it was represented as "natural, heated." I complained to E Bay. Later I looked at the sellers offerings, and they were finally disclosing the treatment. The value is of course way low.

@lindajanke6194 11 күн бұрын

So sorry for your disappointing experience. Don't give up on finding a good stone. There are good ones out there, although they do cost a bit more than the heavily treated ones.

@kusalgr9716 3 жыл бұрын

Hello sir, i have some of ruby i don't no how to sell & how much per carat..

@kikrdotch 2 жыл бұрын

Correct, I just bought one and am wondering. It was certified with AAAA, but ist that a recognized qualification?

@nwanyaaugustine608 Жыл бұрын

Please do video on Paraiba tourmaline or copper bearing tourmaline.

@sarathranasinghe3475 3 жыл бұрын

i learn something from you sir

@YourAverageJeweler 3 жыл бұрын

glad to hear!

@ayannasantiago5902 3 жыл бұрын

What should I do?

@charlesadkins7067 2 жыл бұрын

I have a lot of rough Ruby how do I know if it is gem quality and how do I find a cutter

@oumardiaby9858 2 жыл бұрын

I have over 20kg of corundum rubies and sapphires can you help me to identify or have them cut and polished then eventually sell. They are mostly gem quality

@meofcourseitsme 3 жыл бұрын

I bought a Chatham blood red ruby I know it's not worth much but it's beautiful. What is your opinion of Chatham stones?

@jennyye8006 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Andrew, I have a few rubies that were acquired in Mogok, Myanmar. Those stones came with lab reports from a certified Gemologist from the Mogok area, and he graded those stone as pigeons blood red rubies from Mogok area and with no indication of heat treatment. Bases on my understanding, his criteria is kind of Mogok local criteria, and he only gives stone with very strong saturation the color grading of pigeons blood red, a stricter criteria than the GRS bases on my understanding. I wonder how gemologists here in the US view lab reports from Mogok area? Shall I get them re-appraised by a gemologist in the US or some institution like GIA? Thank you

@johnoboi4713 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Jenny, I have rough rubies from Zambia which have never polished or treated would you be interested

@curlyhairdudeify 2 жыл бұрын

Leave them over night in vinegar. Just to make sure they are not lead glass filled.

@Zizuadam Жыл бұрын

@@johnoboi4713 hey body did you find where to sell ur rubies coz I have some too ,if please help me out thanks