Noted! I will try to upload some more videos, whenever time permits. :) Regards, Tarun Gupta, GIA GG

So true. Never have guess that COVID lockdowns would have caused ruby prices to super-charge higher. Wish I bought some just for an 'investment.' Thanks for your inputs. Best Regards, Tarun Gupta, GIA GG

Thanks!

Thank you, I will try uploading more soon! Best Regards, Tarun Gupta, GIA GG

Thanks for your insight and experience regarding rubies. Though in my experience, our Asian clientele actually prefers pinkish-red color, which is more common in Burmese rubies, while my western clients like the darker 'purplish-red,' which were depleted bang ka cha (Chanthaburi). I can tell you have been in the trade for a long time as reminds me of the discussions I use to have with my Grandfather who came to Thailand in the late 1950s to buy rubies from there. It was definitely an experience just getting through the jungle that time. :) Thanks for also pointing out that parallel lines mean authentic ruby while curved striae are synthetic. I didn't point it out in this video as I did discuss synthetics in our past video - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gq5-YKtqm7enp58.html. Thanks again for your insights and Best Regards, Tarun Gupta, GIA GG

​@@ThaiNativeGems thank you for your wonderful reply sir. Yes I would agree with you, but the local people in Thailand, who are of lesser knowledge and go more for the visual aspect and are not deeply involved in gemstone collection, meaning the common customer, who is just seeking a pretty gemstone, will prefer the pinkish. But that they old-school in Thailand prefer the dark red ones from Thailand simply because of the rarity and the fact that they are much more expensive in Thailand because you can't find them anymore. This is of course a result of the influence of marketing, which is done in every business around the world and every industry, to create a preference for the type of gemstones we can outsource the most. The dark red ones are reserved for high prices And our sold to the richer more knowledgeable collector who knows, that's some thing that cannot be mind anymore and we have seen the last of forever, is of course an essential rarity. This is why the dark pitch in blood red Thailand Ruby's are worth much more than the pink ones which will be coming from Burma, Madagascar, Zambia and a few other places like Cambodia aand are sold to the richer more knowledgeable collector who knows, that something that cannot be mined anymore and we have seen the last of forever, is of course an essential rarity. This is why the dark pigeon blood red Thailand Rubys are worth much more than the pink ones which will be coming from Burma, Madagascar, Zambia and a few other places like Cambodia and now Laos too. you have a much longer history of experience in this industry in Thailand than I have, whereas, most of my connections are in laos, well there is still a lot of potential minds to be discovered and a lot of mines in existence. to be honest I am using one of multiple KZfaq profiles I have to comment, because I did not want to comment using my gemstone related profile. That would be unethical to comment on your video as someone in the same industry. You seem to be a good honest trader and giving good knowledge in the English language about gemology from the perspective we have in Thailand. your website is very beautiful to compliments on that. You give good information about the gemstones, and you don't leave your customers in the dark. You teach them how to choose within their budget, and help them to understand the big differences in prices. Many people find it difficult to understand why to stones the same size can have such different prices. This video in particular explains that quite well. The 4 Cs as an evaluation method. But you still have to have that gut feeling and that special ability to notice something special in a gemstone. you can use the foresees as a basis, but it is the heart and soul inside you which speaks and says "this gemstone can be transformed into a very valuable gemstone"

@@ThaiNativeGems That is interesting to know that some of your Western clients prefer the dark "ruby red" color. This means they have also realized the rarity and higher value of Thai rubies that have depleted completely from the bang ga cha and other Thai mines, and will no longer be found anymore. I live in the south, but if I ever come to Bangkok when these bothersome lockdown stop, I would be honored to come and visit you And admire your gems and knowledge. We can exchange stories.

@@aonangthailandboattours4757 Thanks again for sharing your experience. Agree with you completely that prices of gemstones is strong 'gut' feelings which you can only gain from experience. Also thank you for the compliments regarding my video and blogs. I am trying my best to share some of the knowledge I have gained over the years. But every day is of course a learning process. :)

@@ThaiNativeGems correct me if wrong...I thought pigeon blood is mostly pure red with a secondary orange...instead of pinkish or purplish ???

Thanks for your comments and sorry for the audio quality. I try my best to keep it consistent and to make it as loud as possible. Hopefully, we can rectify this issue in our future videos. Regarding red spinels, the most common natural inclusions look like 'fingerprints.' Not sure about white parallel inclusions. I will try to get some nice red spinels to take some videos of it so can share it on the channel. Best Regards, Tarun Gupta, GIA GG

Best way to check is by sending to reliable third party certificate provider. They can verify and check what type of gemstone you have. Regards, Tarun Gupta, GIA GG

Hi Brom, yes US$27,000 each. Thanks for compliment. Hope you found information useful. Details of one of them can be seen on e-commerce site. Link provided here: www.thainativegems.com/product/3-03-carats-grs-certified-vivid-red-pigeon-blood-unheated-untreated-mozambique-ruby/

@@ThaiNativeGems tyvm 4 the reply. Honestly, this is the best ruby explanatory video I've seen.

Hi, The only way for me to check is to see actual ruby in person. Generally if lines of rubies are not curved, but straight (color zoning crystal) then yes it is natural ruby. But I am not sure layer or cracking type means? Is it an fracture inclusion? This people can make manually so doesn't guarantee that is natural or synthetic ruby. Best Regards, Tarun Gupta, GIA GG

Hi Pawan-ji, Unfortunately, the only way to check the origin is by 'going' through reputable labs like Gubelin, GIA or GRS. For more details of global reputable labs you can read it here in our blog post: www.buygemstone.info/what-lab-or-certification-is-the-best-for-checking-your-expensive-ruby-sapphire-or-emerald/ If you don't get them to certify it as 'Kashmir' then unfortunately there is no way for Christies accept and auction it. It is their way to make sure your claim is valid. Sorry but this 'is the lobby' system we currently have. Best Regards, Tarun Gupta, GIA GG

Thanks for suggestion. If time permits, I will try to make a video regarding this - natural diamond, their treatments, and lab grown diamonds (hpht and CVD). Though checking these in microscope is not very helpful as most of these stone are clean. Generally, you do need to send these stones to sophisticated labs to check. Best Regards, Tarun Gupta, GIA GG

Hi, if the stone has 'gas bubbles' then it is either synthetic, glass lead, or sometimes natural flux-treated rubies. Natural unheated or normal heated rubies don't have any gas bubbles but only natural crystal inclusions. Sometimes natural inclusions can look like bubbles but in end the are angular and gas bubbles are round-looking so they are not the same. Anyways I do recommend seeing this synthetic video which we made earlier to see how gas bubbles look like (link: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gq5-YKtqm7enp58.html) and compare with the inclusions you see in this video. Hope you can see the difference. Best Regards, Tarun Gupta, GIA GG

Hi Cloversense, Is the clarity based on inclusions in the stone or crystal transparency (transparent, translucent or opaque). This will affect the value of the ruby. For more information, you can check this blog post: www.buygemstone.info/how-much-does-a-one-carat-ruby-cost-video/ Also, the above link provides in detail how much it should cost around 1 carat, so slightly below 1 carat should be a similar range. Best Regards, Tarun Gupta, GIA GG

@@ThaiNativeGems translucent with big chalcopyrite , but its okay .. I get the idea , thank you 😄

Wish you the best of luck for ruby hunting. It can be both daunting and exciting as well. Best Regards, Tarun Gupta, GIA GG

We have see the four other factors as well (in total there are 6 factors) to help determine what the price can be. Currently the factor you have provided is Carat weight and Treatment. Other factors includes Color Range, Origin, Clarity and Cut Grade. Best Regards, Tarun Gupta, GIA GG

Really? I will double-check. But, on both my computer and mobile device the volume is actually quite loud.

@@ThaiNativeGems I have a Samsung S9 and beleive me you need to increase volume.

@@eddies8174 Noted... I will definitely increase the volume in my next video. Thanks for letting me know. Hope all is well!

The volume was OK on my device

@@ThaiNativeGems if you use an iPhone I very much recommend an app called voice recorder pro, or just do voice overs in iMovie on the phone. Make the video first, and then add a voiceover with the iPhone in iMovie will be very loud and clear. Or if you are using a computer or Mac, I would recommend to invest in a blue yeti studio microphone about 10,000 baht. i use couce recorder pro on iphone, because it has high quality sound and can add equalizer and decibel boost/reduce to make the sound audible. Otherwise, on the computer I use the blue yeti USB external microphone. It was well worth the investment

Good luck. Hope you found the videos useful. Best Regards, Tarun Gupta, GIA GG

Really old, which I bought around 16 years back. I'm sure they don't sell this one anymore. You just need any good quality - Gem Testing Gemology LED Darkfield Microscope. Wish you the best of luck with gemology journey. Best Regards, Tarun Gupta, GIA GG

Thanks for suggestion. Will take that into account for my next videos. Regards, Tarun Gupta, GIA GG

Yes, all these rubies are already sold.

@@ThaiNativeGems how much does a 9 carat Mozambique ruby unteated, unheated gemstone cost ??

Sure, I will try to make some more if time permits! Thanks for you comment. Regards, Tarun Gupta, GIA GG

Notde. Thanks for letting us know.

We have made a video on synthetics (lab-grown) stones. Please check the channel regarding this. Regards, Tarun Gupta, GIA GG

Thanks for suggestion. Once I receive some Burmese rubies, I will try to capture the type of inclusions it has. Regards, Tarun Gupta, GIA GG