Jewelry

[itiswhatitis]

I can't wait until Burmese Rubies can gain market traction again.  I'm going to swoop in and get some.  Right now, it seems that Chuck is the only one with some stones.  I have no intention of being left out this time......

[Carolm]

You might want to go to the International Gem Society website (IGS) and do a little reading about Burmese rubies.  Fine quality rubies can go for $100,000 per carat.  Of course there are some for $100.00 to $3,000 per carat.  Watch out for synthetic stones and fusion treatments.  Buy from a reputable seller that will provide a certificate of origin. Best of luck shopping.

[itiswhatitis]

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@Carolm wrote:

You might want to go to the International Gem Society website (IGS) and do a little reading about Burmese rubies.  Fine quality rubies can go for $100,000 per carat.  Of course there are some for $100.00 to $3,000 per carat.  Watch out for synthetic stones and fusion treatments.  Buy from a reputable seller that will provide a certificate of origin. Best of luck shopping.

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thanks @Carolm!  I know a little something about gemstones.  I'm not looking to break the bank.  I just don't want a lead glassed filled ruby!

[SilleeMee]

The LC has been selling them for a few months now. The Burma ruby ban was lifted back in October of 2016. The LC had some very good prices on their loose  Burma gems, too. Their inventory has gone down considerably since I last looked at them but they still have several jewelry pieces in stock.

Right now I'm looking for a Mozambique ruby, which rivals the Burmese in color and florescence. These can be found unheated and 100% ruby with no filling. 

[Carolm]

@itiswhatitis Sorry, I didn't mean to imply that you were not knowledgeable.  I wish you the best of luck in finding the perfect stone or stones.

[VegasBusinessWoman]

@itiswhatitis I noticed that, too!  A few small Burmese rubies popping up here and there.  Since that is my birthstone, I'm looking forward to fiunding something wonderful soon.

I'm not in the market for $10,000 stones, obviously, but I think there will be a few nice pieces for the rest of us on the horizon.  The few things I've seen were small stones but the difference in color was VERY noticeable.

[maximillian]

Interesting.  I am NOT knowledgeable about gems and just a few days ago I overheard a customer in a beauty salon talking about Burmese rubies.  Why are they so special?  Furthermore, why were they not available for a while?  Just want to be educated!

[SilleeMee]

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@maximillian wrote:

Interesting.  I am NOT knowledgeable about gems and just a few days ago I overheard a customer in a beauty salon talking about Burmese rubies.  Why are they so special?  Furthermore, why were they not available for a while?  Just want to be educated!

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In 2003 the US banned all imports of Burmese gemstones. It was a political decision. I won't elaborate. You can google it further. @maximillian

Burmese rubies are what other rubies want to look like. They are the gold standard of what rubies should look like.

[violann]

I'm looking for a "good" not "fabulous" unset ruby, about + or -3/4 carat to reset in a ring I already have. 

Does anyone know approx. how much I'd pay?

[SilleeMee]

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@violann wrote:

I'm looking for a "good" not "fabulous" unset ruby, about + or -3/4 carat to reset in a ring I already have. 

Does anyone know approx. how much I'd pay?

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@violann,

JTV has a fair amount of Burmese rubies. Many shapes, sizes and grades.