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Author:  paco-inclusions [ Thu Oct 11, 2018 10:43 am ]
Post subject:  Ruby Valuation

Hi everyone,

Managed to get my hands on about 20kg of rough rubies from Mozambique. If anyone could kindly advice me as to what to do with them that would be much appriecated!

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Author:  Barbra Voltaire, FGG [ Thu Oct 11, 2018 2:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Ruby Valuation

I moved this paco-inclusions. Not a gemology chat.

Author:  Stephen Challener [ Thu Oct 11, 2018 6:44 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Ruby Valuation

Cabs, carvings or crystal slices. Doesn't look promising for faceting.

Author:  Barbra Voltaire, FGG [ Thu Oct 11, 2018 7:52 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Ruby Valuation

Gotta love Stephen.
I let him answer first because he always has a positive spin.
He says cabs, slabs and carving where I would have gone with sandpaper.

Author:  1bwana1 [ Fri Oct 12, 2018 1:30 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Ruby Valuation

Don't forget,heating and filling with glass......

Take it to Jaipur, and/or Bangkok and see what they can do with it.

Author:  paco-inclusions [ Fri Oct 12, 2018 2:52 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Ruby Valuation

Apologies Barbra!

Mmmm perhaps those pics present more evidence of cracks than the other rocks, but non-the-less i see where you are coming from. Is there any chance that by cutting inside those larger stones (1kg) that the possibility of faceting will become available? I.e better quility inside the rock?

Bwana? What part of Africa are you from with a name like that? Zambia here.

Author:  paco-inclusions [ Fri Oct 12, 2018 3:41 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Ruby Valuation

Apologies Barbra!

Aha! I see, but is it not possible that by cutting some of the the other stones that are quite large, there may be a possiblity of faceting? i.e better quility inside?

Bwana? With a name like that, what part of Africa are you from?

Author:  Caille [ Fri Oct 12, 2018 6:45 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Ruby Valuation

Hi,
Can’t say much when the rubies are such rough. My advise: first do a mechanical cleaning , once done put the Rocks for a few days in an Hcl /hno3 solution. This would give view a better view of what you have. Please do t be désappointed if 98percent is looking crap/dark, this is normal. Out of your 20 kg you may get some gems in there. Please post the results! You may reach me by email if you want more details. Enjoy, and have fun

Author:  paco-inclusions [ Fri Oct 12, 2018 8:11 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Ruby Valuation

Caille wrote:
Hi,
Can’t say much when the rubies are such rough. My advise: first do a mechanical cleaning , once done put the Rocks for a few days in an Hcl /hno3 solution. This would give view a better view of what you have. Please do t be désappointed if 98percent is looking crap/dark, this is normal. Out of your 20 kg you may get some gems in there. Please post the results! You may reach me by email if you want more details. Enjoy, and have fun


Hi Caille,

Thankyou for your advice. Comforting as i was thinking the same thing! I would very much like to email you, what is your address?

Thanks!

Author:  1bwana1 [ Fri Oct 12, 2018 10:53 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Ruby Valuation

paco-inclusions wrote:
Apologies Barbra!

Mmmm perhaps those pics present more evidence of cracks than the other rocks, but non-the-less i see where you are coming from. Is there any chance that by cutting inside those larger stones (1kg) that the possibility of faceting will become available? I.e better quility inside the rock?

Bwana? What part of Africa are you from with a name like that? Zambia here.


I have been involved in the Gem business in East Africa since the early 1970's.

Not likely to find clear sections inside the material. However, there is a market for your type of stones.

Author:  Barbra Voltaire, FGG [ Fri Oct 12, 2018 11:58 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Ruby Valuation

No need for any apology paco-inclusions.
As mentioned, there is probably a market for stones like this, but I am a treatment snob. The rest of the world, not so much.

Author:  paco-inclusions [ Fri Oct 12, 2018 2:40 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Ruby Valuation

1bwana1 wrote:
paco-inclusions wrote:
Apologies Barbra!

Mmmm perhaps those pics present more evidence of cracks than the other rocks, but non-the-less i see where you are coming from. Is there any chance that by cutting inside those larger stones (1kg) that the possibility of faceting will become available? I.e better quility inside the rock?

Bwana? What part of Africa are you from with a name like that? Zambia here.


I have been involved in the Gem business in East Africa since the early 1970's.

Not likely to find clear sections inside the material. However, there is a market for your type of stones.




I see, thats awesome.

Mmmmm... what sort of market?

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