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 Post subject: Rough uncut star ruby???? any guess on value?
PostPosted: Mon Mar 11, 2019 1:56 pm 
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i have a stone weigh about 7kg
it has local lab belong test result as star ruby, natural.
can i have a second opinion from experts and also some valuable guess on price?

2nd i have is buddha statue, 12.95 kg,
local lab says it is natural ruby and zoisite.
again, can i have any re-verification on quality and identity
also a guess on price?


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 Post subject: Re: Rough uncut star ruby???? any guess on value?
PostPosted: Mon Mar 11, 2019 7:39 pm 
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Very very low grade. Doesn't look like it would star to me, even if it did it would not be a very valuable stone.

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 11, 2019 11:03 pm 
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Thanks for your response. Any guess on price may be?


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I don't see any gem/jewelry market for your corundum specimen.
Perhaps a curiosity for someone to display on a shelf :?:


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PostPosted: Tue Mar 12, 2019 11:20 am 
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It is worth whatever an unknowledgeable person can be convinced to pay. People with industry knowledge will likely not pay anything for it.


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Definitely doesn't look like it would be asteric enough to be classified as a star ruby or star corundum.


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I think Stephen is right, but polish a few flats and see if it will star, although, even if it does, the only value would seem to be the fact that a lot of stones could be cut from it and even then, the labour is likely to limit any profit.


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