Thank you so much! I’m a bit to stupid to be able to cut any stones but I love material science and had no clue you could just buy synthetic ruby in bulk like that. I’ve bought some and came back here to thank you because now I have a large piece of ruby to have fun with
I don't even know why somebody would want to facet a natural stone in any place. Synthetic is much more beautiful and higher quality, and doesn't ruin a thing of natural beauty. Doesn't make any sense to me. I'd still pay for synthetic if it were more expensive than natural.
Synthetics are becoming more popular. For most it's affordability and the quality natural gems in sapphire,ruby or emerald are all cherry picked. Not good enough to facet a good size gem at the best of times.
I completely agree, synthetic has much better optical qualities, it's cheaper, and is much easier to source. Honestly the gemstone market is a joke, natural stones are only expensive because rich people say they are, but in reality are fairly worthless aside from being something pretty to look at. Diamonds are far more common than most folk think, but companies like DeBeers hoard them in giant vaults to maintain market price, it's really a joke. Either way I'd take synthetic over natural any day. Hell, CZ has better diffraction than diamond does, which is what gives a stone it's "fire".
Cliff sorry man but before I watch the video I have to make a comment about the cover. Is this video about rocks or fire red suppositories, that is one nasty looking piece of rock. 😂😂😂
Thank you so much! I’m a bit to stupid to be able to cut any stones but I love material science and had no clue you could just buy synthetic ruby in bulk like that. I’ve bought some and came back here to thank you because now I have a large piece of ruby to have fun with
Wow thank you! I have always been intimidated with shopping on ebay. Thank you for sharing those navigating tips. It helps to know what to look for.
Hi Tam, any buying online takes time to work out. Most synth gems sold by dealers is bought in bulk from China and sold at a mark.
Excellent Ebay tour, Cliff. Like Tam, I'm slightly intimidated by all the mumbo-jumbo on EBay. This is a very helpful video. Thanks much my friend!!!
Thanks John. Ebay is fairly easy to navigate. I think Alibaba is better. Dealing with wholesale.
OMG, there's me looking on Alibaba and there's a UK supplier within 30 miles of my house!
Absolute legend keep it up man
Thanks....
Good talk mate. It's a good start. Keep going 👍👌
Thanks heaps for this video mate, it's been a great help for buying synthetics
Thanks Dean....
Thank you for a very informative discourse.
Nice your videos have helped me a lot. Thank you
I know this is an old video but I have noticed some people selling unsplit boule. Should people stay away from these?
I don't even know why somebody would want to facet a natural stone in any place. Synthetic is much more beautiful and higher quality, and doesn't ruin a thing of natural beauty. Doesn't make any sense to me. I'd still pay for synthetic if it were more expensive than natural.
Synthetics are becoming more popular. For most it's affordability and the quality natural gems in sapphire,ruby or emerald are all cherry picked. Not good enough to facet a good size gem at the best of times.
I completely agree, synthetic has much better optical qualities, it's cheaper, and is much easier to source. Honestly the gemstone market is a joke, natural stones are only expensive because rich people say they are, but in reality are fairly worthless aside from being something pretty to look at. Diamonds are far more common than most folk think, but companies like DeBeers hoard them in giant vaults to maintain market price, it's really a joke. Either way I'd take synthetic over natural any day. Hell, CZ has better diffraction than diamond does, which is what gives a stone it's "fire".
Put a ton of time and effort into cutting a synthetic, and you end up with a cut synthetic, worth a tiny fraction of a real gemstone...
@@canadiangemstones7636 You are brainwashed
How do you get into gem cutting? It seems fascinating!
Try to join a gem club. There will be someone there to teach you how to facet.
Great video, very good.
Glad you enjoyed it
Ahhhhh finally thanks so much. Bless you.
Thank you! 😀💎
What is its price
I have rough nature sapphire but can't sell them...
Still got any?
Natural is best.
Lab created gemstones do not project pleochroic effect, Only mother nature.
they are made from same substance prolly same conditions minus dirt in synth
Is that what the kids are calling it now a days .
Cliff sorry man but before I watch the video I have to make a comment about the cover. Is this video about rocks or fire red suppositories, that is one nasty looking piece of rock. 😂😂😂
LOL...Yes the thumbnail cover looks nasty.
Here first 😉
Cheers....
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I have a ton of gems I'll sell.u cheap