Beautiful crystals, especially the ruby boule! I'm a jeweler and have been looking for small (~4mm diameter) cylindrical rubys for a project but the closest I can get is laser crystals that need significant machining or sintered ruby sharpening rods.
Thanks for the fun overview of synthetics. I'm a collector, cutter and jeweler and I'll say that your suite of these specimens is comprehensive and awesome! I've subscribed now and have a happy and healthy New Year!
Where can I find a ruby boule like the one in the beginning of this video? I often wonder if someone could make a huge (synthetic) cut gem from a boule of that size.
They used to cut gemstones from this synthetic material, even bigger than mine. I have no idea where you could find one these days though, mine came in an old collection I bought years ago.
I get the quiet part at the end 😅 $1500 on a limo, I would harbor a guess that is the aprox spent on the last box of lab grown beauties. Fun fact. Now you can get lab grown diamonds w choice of color made from the ashes of a loved one or pet.😊 Great video. Very informative
I am looking for something exactly like that large ruby boule you have, even something a bit smaller would work. Could you tell me where you got it please?
@@ConcreteBombDeep honestly I'm not sure. I've been offered $6k for it from a jeweler who wanted to cut it & facet, a collector offered me $9k... I don't think they make them this size anymore, so it's hard to value.
@@RockOnRickMarittaSeems reasonable considering it's size. I could see it being faceted like the giant Dom Pedro aquamarine or a solid ruby sword would be pretty cool too. But it is impressive how it sits now.
Want to know those syntetics sapphire,ruby or emerald corundum,or berillium, cut ones how much are those. Inexpensive of course uncut a pence per carat.
@@frenchrevenge6406 I have a supplier that sells cut synthetic ruby in all sorts of different shapes and styles.. and they cost merely a few dollars. A jewelry store will sell that same cut ruby for hundreds if not a few thousand
Are sure that large one wasn’t czochralski pulled rather than flame fusion verneuil! Looks it to me
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Completely forgot to come back on this!!! YES YOU ARE RIGHT-- I had it backwards in my head on this. Thanks for the heads up.
Beautiful crystals, especially the ruby boule!
I'm a jeweler and have been looking for small (~4mm diameter) cylindrical rubys for a project but the closest I can get is laser crystals that need significant machining or sintered ruby sharpening rods.
Interesting. Yes mine is a little too big for you 😂
@@RockOnRickMaritta maybe he can take yours if you used a lot of lube?
Thanks for the fun overview of synthetics. I'm a collector, cutter and jeweler and I'll say that your suite of these specimens is comprehensive and awesome! I've subscribed now and have a happy and healthy New Year!
Awesome! Glad you liked it 😊
Beautiful stones!
Very cool! Loved this one ❤️
Glad you liked it!!! 😃🙏
Thanks for the class!
You bet. Glad you liked it!
Where can I find a ruby boule like the one in the beginning of this video? I often wonder if someone could make a huge (synthetic) cut gem from a boule of that size.
They used to cut gemstones from this synthetic material, even bigger than mine. I have no idea where you could find one these days though, mine came in an old collection I bought years ago.
Thank you, this was really interesting!
Thanks Laura!!!
I get the quiet part at the end 😅
$1500 on a limo, I would harbor a guess that is the aprox spent on the last box of lab grown beauties.
Fun fact. Now you can get lab grown diamonds w choice of color made from the ashes of a loved one or pet.😊 Great video. Very informative
@@necrophage5248 haha welllll I don't know that I want a gemstone from my loved one, but to each his own! Glad you liked the video 😁🙌
Great video!Nice specimens' of lab-crystal!🥂
Glad you liked it! Rick's been collecting his whole life to come across ones like these 😁
I am looking for something exactly like that large ruby boule you have, even something a bit smaller would work. Could you tell me where you got it please?
Unfortunately it came in an old collection I bought, so I don't know where you could get one now. Maybe check with the Linde company? Linde.com
@@RockOnRickMaritta Thanks for the reply I will check them out!
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How much is a ruby boule of that size?
@@ConcreteBombDeep honestly I'm not sure. I've been offered $6k for it from a jeweler who wanted to cut it & facet, a collector offered me $9k... I don't think they make them this size anymore, so it's hard to value.
@@RockOnRickMarittaSeems reasonable considering it's size. I could see it being faceted like the giant Dom Pedro aquamarine or a solid ruby sword would be pretty cool too. But it is impressive how it sits now.
@ConcreteBombDeep I do like it best as a collector's piece, but agreed... Could be a very impressive gemstone or carving.
i feel like he should host a geology/minerology yt channel
That's a GREAT idea!
Want to know those syntetics sapphire,ruby or emerald corundum,or berillium, cut ones how much are those. Inexpensive of course uncut a pence per carat.
We don't really deal in gemstone material like that, Rick is usually looking for collectibles or specimen grade.
Thanks for sharing this we already ripped off by Indian fluxes made stones 💔
Bummer! It's hard to know who to trust online.
@@RockOnRickMaritta absolutely rite we bought from eBay most of them and 90% are man made synthetic
Jewelry shops will take that synthetic ruby, chop it up and still sell it to you for insane prices, although in reality it’s extremely cheap:
Lapidary is a job going extinct, the shops aren't charging you for the gem but for the work done to cut it
@@frenchrevenge6406 I have a supplier that sells cut synthetic ruby in all sorts of different shapes and styles.. and they cost merely a few dollars. A jewelry store will sell that same cut ruby for hundreds if not a few thousand
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You got a BIG LIKE for the dad joke…and almost a sub. 😊. If you have a dad joke with every video I’ll sub.
@@notdonaldst hahaha it's hit or miss! Some vids have them, some don't 😁
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