Saru Posted April 23, 2014 #1 Share Posted April 23, 2014 The hunt for sunset rubies Click here to watch video - 03:57s Gem hunter Don Kogen goes in search of an extremely rare type of ruby in the markets of Thailand. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted April 23, 2014 #2 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Nice! I like rubies - my birthstone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiteMarcher Posted April 24, 2014 #3 Share Posted April 24, 2014 I always thought Burma rubies were choice--but after seeing these babies I've ultimately changed my mind... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomelis Posted April 25, 2014 #4 Share Posted April 25, 2014 I want them all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rashore Posted April 25, 2014 #5 Share Posted April 25, 2014 They look pretty but... They really aren't rare stuff like the folks on the show want you to believe. Rather interesting that their show is hand in hand with their online sales website. http://www.gemguys.com/shop-by-gemstone/ Sunset rubies are rubies that are treated to make them look better. Diffusion treatment is done with a lot of stones. Here's some info about it: http://www.ruby-sapphire.com/treated_orange_sapphire.htm https://www.lotusgemology.com/files/pdf/Beryllium-Diffusion-of-Ruby-and-Sapphire.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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