US$2 with that type of synthetic ruby quality is really value for money.

Synthetic ruby is not fake, just created in laboratory.

I got a burnese ruby from my partners mother shes had it  for many many  years in a vault and she made it into a gold  ring for me in India. when i got it in america i was warned not to try to sell it.  i stared at the rings for days!  it was jus so beautiful and i took it to a jewlery store and they tried soooo hard for me to leave it with them to send out to their gemologist .. i refused and went home n decided no matter the worth of my beautiful stone just the fact it blows my mind and amazes me more than all my diamonds emerals and cartiers … is enough to not  disapoint myself or have it taken away from me ..

When you said 'curved striations' I knew it was a flame fusion ruby. In bigger stones the pleocroism is very easy to see, that with double refraction under a loupe is pretty conclusive for me that I've got a lab ruby and not glass. The fluorescence of lab rubies is really striking making them look like they're glowing in broad daylight. I like the stuff. She got something really pretty for her $2.

Most people aren't aware that most of the rubies and sapphires in jewelry stores are actually lab-grown anymore, and have been for decades, because natural ones, esp rubies, are so prohibitively expensive.

I was still hoping your friend won the gem lottery 😂
Great guide, thanks!

$2 for a lovely looking synthetic is awesome!

Youre one of those teachers that are easy to pay attention to

Ruby is my birthstone and I  love to know where this came from so I can get one. $2 for a quality synthetic ruby such as this is definitely doable for me and a dream come true.

This was the best rundown on rubies I’ve seen, AND you probably just saved me about $200 on buying a gemstone analyzer — THANK YOU!!

I couldn't pay attention,  she is awesomely cute.. I Love your eyes.. 🌻🌻🌻

Still for the price paid it would make a nice piece of jewellery

That's pretty cool, I always assumed these were just cubic zirconia or even glass.

I think you are the “Finest Source” for expertise on gyms. 😜

Thanks for the detailed breakdown. I often come across gemstones that resemble emeralds and rubies but don't have the tools to validate weather they are genuine or not. Usually when they look too good to be true I assume they are.

Synthetic Ruby is still Corumdum, still Ruby. I cant afford a natural anyway. Lol! Im more upset that the lapidary work is not good. This gives me another option as a gift for my Mom.

Very clear description of your research. Thanks. Love the way you presented it.

I was given to very old rings that have ruby's in them. I took them to a jeweler to have an appraisal . The jeweler just looked at them with his eye nothing else. Told me the rings were very old. But made of glass. Then offered me $90. Should they have used instruments as you did?

Gigi... you ROCK!  Thank you so much for this wonderful and informative video.   I enjoyed it very much.

great informational video! thank you!