Huge Ruby 560 carats | Africa | Gemstone Cutting, Performing, Faceting & Polishing

This ruby, with its wine-colored hue, originates from South Africa. The massive rough stone weighs 560 carats and has been expertly cut into various stones, yielding a 33% overall yield.
We carefully examined this rock and determined to split it in half along the middle. This way, we can select the superior portion to craft a stone table.
Carved the stones into oval, cushion, and emerald shapes as per the specific requests from clients eagerly awaiting their customized pieces.
We apologize for not capturing the entire process in the video; We aimed to create a concise clip
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[@loribach534]

That is extremely labor intensive! The stones are beautiful!

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you so much lori ☺️

[@joefergerson5243]

Beautiful work ❤

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you so much Joe ❤️

[@nosvolveremosaver]

excellent job! there will surely be satisfied customers there

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you so much 😊 Nosvo! Yeah we have many satisfied clients who trust we sell only natural stones

[@stevehunter2436]

I found a39 carat ruby very similar to this in Franklin North Carolina about 18 years ago. It made a nice set of earrings and a pendant. Not clear crystal but nice color.

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Interesting! would like to sale that

[@honghong3153]

This kind is the only one that makes star shappire crazy people.

[@Mohmmm-bj4sj]

​@@Rafique_Diamondعندي حق ياقوت خام تشتري رسل برقمك

[@sec2ndhead]

I love something natural like this ❤

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️

[@yutujav3]

amazing huge stone,....thanks footage sharing,..😁

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Most welcome 💕❤️💕💐💐

[@jaredmeeks4491]

Gorgeous gr8 job!!!

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you so much ☺️

[@dbulannaurah3925]

Ready to steal the show😊

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you so much 💖 ❤️

[@naveedakhtar4133]

Nice pieces

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you so much 💐

[@alejandroquiroz3255]

Espectaculares piezas!

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you so much ❤️

[@affordablewebsiterescue]

I think it's gorgeous

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Yeah presenting natural beauty ❤️

[@diamondhunterTv5]

Wow amazing beautiful mind blowing ruby I love stone hunting I have found agate gems crystals treasure kohsulman

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you so much 😊 great to hear that you do gem hunting
Wish you best of luck in your gem hunting 💐

[@rogerlimoseth4790]

Nice work

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you Mr. Roger 💐

[@AbuGalib]

Amazing.

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you so much 😊

[@IndusRiverRock]

Very Beautiful

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you so much 😊

[@ShadowBannedForever]

Nice!

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@vm.999]

Epic

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thanks 😊❤️💐

[@AnilKumar-sp8wo]

Beautiful King 👑👑👑💕

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you so much Anil

[@AnilKumar-sp8wo]

@@Rafique_Diamond Good Beautiful King 👑👑👑💕💕💕 Love

[@syedmuhammadateeqarif1606]

Very nice

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you so much 😊

[@goldcambodia]

nice!

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you so much 😊💐

[@honghong3153]

Star shappire.

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Yeah thanks 😊❤️

[@shahidaparveen9391]

Very good ❤❤

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you so much 😊💐

[@gemstonemylove8416]

Star ruby 👍💚 change to star👍

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Yup we have made few with star ⭐️

[@andnowi]

I have one exactly the same, with green crystal inlusions (jade), but three maybe four times the size, i think from Myanmar, bought in Laos. Just sitting on a sunny windowsill now. I'd never cut it, but I'm thinking about sculpting something maybe, possibly a pedestal for a quartz piece. I like the chinese tradition of carving where you do the absolute minimum cutting / carving in order to preserve the natural form of the material.

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Woww great collection. Yeah your idea is good to carve those rocks but if you can share a video we can give you a suggestions

[@andnowi]

@@Rafique_Diamond upload? ... ok good idea ... and thanks !! ... stay tuned

[@affordablewebsiterescue]

I like the inclusions because I don't like boring old clear gemstones. This one is so pretty

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Aww 😍 you have nice 👍 choice. Thank you so much 😊 💐

[@amaraldetectorismo]

top dás galaxias, tem meu like

[@Rafique_Diamond]

You mean star ⭐?

[@ironmonkey1512]

should try a cab it looks like a star ruby

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Yess iron exactly but we just cut this piece and make ruby star on other rocks

[@aidairis2996]

Mil parabéns...como e linda essa PEDRA rubi...mesmo ristica é BELÍSSIMA....LAPIDADA sem PALAVRAS....sou a aida do Brasil

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you so much for your lots of love and support

[@abbasshafqat8581]

The beginning is awesome. Let's see the final outcome

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you so much 😊. Cut many pieces from this rock but could not add all.

[@abbasshafqat8581]

گم یاقوت کی کوئی قسم لگتی ہے؟. کیا خیال ہے آپ کا۔

[@abbasshafqat8581]

​@@Rafique_Diamond❤

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Yes you are right - quiet opaque but you know after heat treatment it would be good nice red colour

[@abbasshafqat8581]

The final finished product shall undergo heat treatment?. Crystal lattice improvement, I think.

[@daquynghean]

Hay đến nước Việt Nam, ruby đẹp tuyệt vời

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you so much 😊 I will surely visit Vietnam 🇻🇳 in life for ruby hunting

[@AliBadsha-oc5tp]

ماشاء اللہ سبحان اللہ الحمدللہ اللہ اکبر استغفراللہ العظیم اللھم صل علٰی محمد وآل محمد ❤❤❤❤❤

[@Rafique_Diamond]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@willemn.hengelmolen7085]

I bought a violet star ruby 30 years ago, it's 340 carat

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Awww that must be amazing 🤩😍

[@familiajotacacadoresdeaventura]

Já estamos aqui viu abraço

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you so much for your love and support ❤️☺️

[@user-lo2ug6sy5f]

African Rubies ate opaque,I have one...

[@user-lo2ug6sy5f]

African Rubies are opaque, I have one..

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Ahan interesting We would love to see if possible

[@kirikaze4285]

I though ruby is shining stone but this one like any other rock

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Yup this ruby doesn’t having good clarity but having good size of ruby in wine colour. Also can be red after heating

[@to-kt9og]

Super hunting coroundum Ruby sir

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you so much ☺️

[@user-lq9sp2jl6p]

ممتاز انه رايع جدا

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you so much ❤️💐

[@Manikwaththa]

Good thanks.
Co)obo. Sri lanka😊

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you too! good day Manikwatha

[@dahlonegaprospector7012]

That quality should have been made into star rubies

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Yup agreed and few got few in star but we make less height stones into FaceTing and few FaceTing stones were on demand

[@dahlonegaprospector7012]

I have found nearly 100k carats of this type of ruby, I call them pink sapphires because they aren't "pigeon blood" dark red but still a nice deep pink. I live at the foothills of the Appalachian mountains in the United States and make cabochons out of them. Some I keep rough and wire wrap them if they have decent clarity

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Yes I also in doubt but the lab declared these are rubies and usually such kind ruby go for heating to make it red. Moreover, can I see your rubies

[@user4241]

Beautiful piece! Where did you buy that rough ruby? I would love having one in my mineral collection.

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you 😊. I bought from my friend who get this from Africa

[@gp4476]

I have 20 kg lot

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Wow can you show us please

[@raje279]

​@@Rafique_Diamond I have 5 kg myself while working in Africa brought to india I want to sell

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Great what’s price per kg

[@ahlamehab555]

رائع جداً والله

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you so much 😊❤️

[@ahlamehab555]

@@Rafique_Diamond After watching this video, I accidentally found a stone that was exactly identical to this stone in the video, so Glory be to God

[@andy94520]

You can try to cut to Cabochon, star Ruby showing .

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Yeah exactly such quality stones are best for cabs and one can get star on these stones but we just cut to fulfill local market demand

[@marcialavinaavalos9013]

Me avisas donde lo vrndiste tengo unas stone también que quiero vender

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Sure please show on WhatsApp

[@tracyfun6918]

Hi do you sell your jewellery in the UK,can you tell me where if you do thanks x

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Hey! Yess gemstones supply line would be available there but jewelry is difficult to supply there but still possible. We Can give you contact with a business partner there in the UK

[@pakgemsinfo]

❤❤

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thanks ❤️❤️❤️

[@rotisumbuErikAgate]

Permata yang menarik dengan keterampilan menggosok yang baik

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you so much ❤️

[@NURRIA83]

❤

[@Rafique_Diamond]

❤️❤️

[@crystalmeier6579]

I've got a raw ruby same size. Not a geologist so don't know anything about it. It's very red and pretty when light shined on it.

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Ahan great find. Can you send us video so we can give our feedback

[@kirkstewart-vf6hg]

Conundrum if it's corundum or Ruby..😂

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Difficult question 😂

[@ELPADREAIRBRUSH]

Can anyone please help me !! ?? What is he looking for when he shines the light into the stone ? With corundum ( Ruby ) I’d check mine with black lights ?!!

[@pizzutistudio]

It just enables you to see the stone more clearly so you can get an idea of what you are working with.

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thanks for truly explained 🙂🌹💐

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Yeah she well explained 🙂

[@user-in1jk3pm8k]

J’ai la même pierre en France

[@Rafique_Diamond]

That's great to hear 😊❤️

[@sipanyan1884]

Do any have any idea how much per carat cost the rough?

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Apparently 2000 USD per kg rough stone rate

[@LIFEistheTHEME]

Стоимость всегда неоднозначная - всё зависит от размера(веса) , чистоты , цвета и качества огранки.
Как видите на примере этого красного камня - это корунд , но не прозрачен , значит не рубин - его стоимость на добыче в отвалах может варьироваться от нуля и до 50-ти долларов за кг. Но если этот камень , что в руке был бы прозрачным это был бы фурор в мире и стоил бы десятки , а то и сотни миллионов долларов. Если этот камень имел бы звезду (эффект астеризма) то десятки тысяч долларов. А так это просто поделочный камень корунд.
По алмазу или если по бриллианту если алмаз в один карат стоимость от 10 -150 долларов , если 5-ть карат - от 2500 до 5000 долларов , 10 карат от 20000 до 50000 долларов и так далее все ещё зависит от формы , веса , чистоты , цвета ..
Если он бесцветный то и от рыночной политики как и у золота. Надеюсь ответил на ваш вопрос .

[@fenwickc2274]

now tell us what temp and for how long you cook em ;)

[@Rafique_Diamond]

We didn't cook these ruby yet

[@user-zi1sy6gf8h]

❤ đẹp gê

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you so much 😊❤️

[@user-ql5hb5ci6w]

Corundum, not ruby

[@Rafique_Diamond]

I also doubt when buying but lab report declared this ruby ☺️❤️

[@Patshes]

🆒😎👍!

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thanks 😊❤️

[@Aleksandra-lf8ky]

spoko 🤷👌👍 mam to !

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you so much ❤️😊💐

[@rezanakhaee4952]

😮😮😮😊😊😊

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you 🙂❤️🙂❤️

[@wichittasingkorn5489]

Ruby gemstones from Africa cut to a large size like this. Selling price in Thailand: 1 dollar/carat In the Chanthaburi gem market

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Wow 🤩 interesting

[@guoss7741]

This ruby that you see here can not be cutting because its inclusions is not strong enough ,there are a lot of cracks. Therefore, it must be done using heat treatment and filling the cracks with various chemicals. To make the gems hard enough to be polished.
Gemstone Market in Chanthaburi, Thailand, open on Fridays and Saturdays. Current prices for pink rubies faceting , on average, for all sizes, are as follows:
1. Transparent ruby with lead glass filled is 1 dollar per carat.
2. Ruby gemstone transparent type, bismuth glass filled is 2.5 dollars per carat.
3. Translucent ruby with silica glass filled , 5 dollars per carat.
4. translucent ruby gemstone, glass free , 7 dollars per carat.
You should choose to buy gemstones that have the results of a X-ray fluorescent machine, which can take the gems to be examined at a laboratory in this gem market. In order to get the type of gemstone you want. Which you can buy in large sizes and in large quantities, such as 100 kilograms.

[@eewilson9835]

Man, do be careful, that blade is moving fast and you must focus on the sharp edges of that cutter, look at where your fingertips rest, your moving your fingers around, when you twist that rock, its just a rock, don't get caught up in the gem just to lose your fingers.

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you for your thoughtful and kind comment. We'll certainly exercise extra caution during the rock-cutting process.

[@spud_thewonderdog01]

Why didn't they look for a star? Material with that type of cloudiness screams "check me for asterism!"

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Yes we made few star ⭐️ rubies from this. And on few pieces we could not get star so we do Faceting on them

[@SaveljevsAndrej]

Good afternoon. How much does one carat of such a stone cost?

[@Rafique_Diamond]

good day! approx USD 20 to 30 per carats. You may do Whatsapp for more options in ruby

[@amolaielhouraelhossaine]

ماشاء الله تبارك الله الملك الحور أرحيم أرحمن الخالق كل شيئ وله الأسماء الحسناء كوله وأهو الملك الحق لي كل شيئ جل جلاله والحمد لله وأحده والحمد الله علأ خيره كوله والحمد لله على خير خالقه وأسلام الله عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته

[@Rafique_Diamond]

May God’s peace, mercy, and blessings be upon you. Thank you very much for these beautiful words, full of appreciation and praise to God, the One and Only Almighty.

[@Ismail-dd7oi]

Taşın ismi ne yakutmu?

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Yess this is ruby in wine colour

[@ONEEYE-dg3xw]

bro price per caret????plzz rpl

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Starting from USD 20 per carats

[@jmatt4life]

They look pretty but very opaque.
They look like gems not precious gems.

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Yeah totally agreed 😊💕❤️

[@Kamilpodbeskidzie]

What is project?

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Ruby ❤️

[@ant-1382]

They sure don't look like much in their raw state.

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Yeahh exactly 😊

[@Raybo1982]

how much ?? pls

[@Rafique_Diamond]

USD 10 per carats

[@adilrashidsiddiqui6985]

it was a star sapphire, why on earth would you slice it !!

[@pujilup_putarjilatcelup]

Bro you cut it wrong way and also, that type of ruby will give a better luster if you make it as cabochon rather than faceted. Usually if polish into cabochon will be able to show the ruby's star luster.

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Yeahh you are.right. and we. Make cabs for such kinda stone but.just.faceted.here to.complete local market order

[@ed-tM]

KAMI PUNYA RUBY PEMBETIAN DARI MANAGASKAR MASIH BELAHAN 154 ct

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Ahan great can you please show us

[@septiyanggara5545]

Bagaimana cara nya bisa membeli satu hasil karya ini

[@Rafique_Diamond]

You may contact us 💐 contact details mentioned in profile and description 👍

[@bretthess6376]

The color is really too dark and opaque for faceted stones. Cabochons and beads are what i would make of this material.
But to each their own.
And well cut stones all around.

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thanks 😊 and yess you are right 👍🏻 mostly peoples do cabochons for such quality but we just cut it for local market demand

[@MrMsD77]

Qualcuno sa come si chiama quella colla che si usa per attaccare la Pietra nella asta di lavorazione

[@Rafique_Diamond]

yes this is called Wax

[@freeyourmind2090]

Goma laca

[@MrMsD77]

@@freeyourmind2090 grazie mille 👍

[@ashraftdr]

Hi

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Hi Mr Ashraf

[@harlychannel_01]

Ingin memiliki batu rubby mentahannya apakah bisa

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Yeah sure

[@littledemon2740]

Why cut in half? That could've been one of the largest ones ever

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Yup you right but actually I did not have demand for such biggest size ruby. I still have one more piece in such big size (uncut)

[@soakupthesun2715]

Where to start?I would like to know how do you get a selling price on natural ruby, I found 1 that is 5-7 pounds, it is like yours in color. Mohs scale varies from 9 - 10.

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Wow huge piece can you show us we will make an estimate price

[@chriswiszowaty3889]

How much is each one worth after cut and polish?

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Approximately USD 25 per carats

[@chriswiszowaty3889]

@@Rafique_Diamond what about Mozambique rubies?

[@Rafique_Diamond]

They are little high in prices depends on quality if you can share pics we can try to evaluate

[@chriswiszowaty3889]

@@Rafique_Diamond right now, they are in rough form. The 2 biggest carat Mozambique rubies I have is 27.8ct and 12.8ct

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Great! can you show us

[@user-sx4cd5si8c]

Как можно резать, кромсать, такого красавца?!

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thanks ☺️ we have a small team

[@user-sx4cd5si8c]

@@Rafique_Diamond I see ))

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Yeah 😊

[@sajjadzaidi7182]

Ruby original price pr cart

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Please do WhatsApp [phone]

[@mamaykomariyah1212]

Aku mau tanya sesuatu...
darimana kau mendapatkan batu itu...dari sungai atau gunung kah .?

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Precious stones hidden in mountains we get after mining ⛏

[@mamaykomariyah1212]

@@Rafique_Diamond apakah di dapat dari tanah yg berpasir di gunung..?

[@Rafique_Diamond]

@@mamaykomariyah1212 yes possible! However, finding gemstones requires knowledge of the local geology and often involves careful examination of the soil and rock layers

[@tomjanzic8352]

why cut it into so many small pieces??

[@Rafique_Diamond]

To complete market demand 😊

[@atilamarcelino381]

Não está aparecendo rubi mas parece uma granada

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Yeah looks different but actually this is ruby 😊❤️

[@mahirmahir6473]

I have this ruby 1000 ct

[@Rafique_Diamond]

That's would be great if we can see that

[@sipanyan1884]

Is this ruby or rubychon

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Ruby 😊

[@roughdiamondestest5464]

I buy gemstones

[@Rafique_Diamond]

That's great to hear 😊 can you do WhatsApp or come on Instagram - direct links are mentioned in profile

[@alongway99]

What is the estimated dollar value of these rubies?

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Approximately 25 usd per carats

[@alongway99]

Thank you does not seem much considering the grinding work. I have a slice maybe about half as big as this one.@@Rafique_Diamond

[@Rafique_Diamond]

After cut if you got a stone without cracks then will worth usd 25 per carats approximately

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Can I see that slice

[@alongway99]

I do not know how to post an image to youtube@@Rafique_Diamond

[@shekhartikkala4053]

Price please

[@Rafique_Diamond]

USD 25 per carats

[@dmp1248]

Ruby or granat?

[@Rafique_Diamond]

This is ruby of Africa origin 😊

[@carpentermalleswararao5935]

Ruby mining in india please

[@Rafique_Diamond]

We don't know about it. Maybe yes 😊❤️

[@ShalemRajuMUSIC]

Very beautiful, what the price?

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thanks 🙂 price range from USD 10 to USD 15 per carats

[@ShalemRajuMUSIC]

Please give me your contact number thanks 😊

[@siongsamuel3395]

hrsnya tdk dipotong tapi di kikis dan langsung di bentuk sprt diamond modelnya

[@Rafique_Diamond]

We don't scrap rubies lol

[@boboboy309]

Klu yg tdk tembuss bgai mana.

[@Rafique_Diamond]

such big sizes easily available in South Africa

[@roserfernandezjou2142]

Ese no es de tipo comercial.

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Yup but I guess best option for budget line clients 😊

[@mustafaerdogu6038]

Neden kuyumcular da gördüğümüz gibi kırmızı değil

[@Rafique_Diamond]

African ruby usually come in wine colour. But the African ruby we see in jewelry that’s is after treatment.
Such colour ruby directly go for treatment to colour change from wine to red

[@jonathanmessina4063]

Low quality

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Yup agreed but all about natural - no treatment

[@user-ps8ir1lp6d]

Oh star rubi, broken, ho

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Sorry 😐 but in upcoming ruby video we are going to nice ruby star 🥰

[@moh-bentayeb]

👍💚🤝💚💞🇲🇦

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you so much 💐❤️

[@mohammedhusein7795]

This we have I am from somaliland hargeisa

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Great to hear would love to see 😊

[@atomatman3104]

blood petrified

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you so much ☺️ ❤️