Burmese Ruby(ies)

[rubi]

Christies might not be interested in all the items. Only the big and good ones. Thanks for the links I will have look at them.

 

[C Smith]

Date: 11/13/2006 12:18:47 AM
Author: rubi
BTW: The star ruby emits 5 rays.

Here is a pair of rings

A five rayed star Ruby is a pretty unusual thing...

The stones are pretty and if that big solitaire is not synthetic, it appears to be quite an exceptional find.

 

[colorchange]

Date: 11/16/2006 9:06:30 AM
Author: C Smith

Date: 11/13/2006 12:18:47 AM
Author: rubi
BTW: The star ruby emits 5 rays.

Here is a pair of rings

A five rayed star Ruby is a pretty unusual thing...

The stones are pretty and if that big solitaire is not synthetic, it appears to be quite an exceptional find.

Not unusual at all especially in rubies and violet star sapphires, it''s just a 6 ray star sapphire/ruby with one very weak or inexistant star. Most violet star sapphires that I have seen are missing a star, as well as a lot of star rubies from both Burma and Ceylon.

On the solitaire that is my exact opinion. You will sell it for a very good price in Hong Kong auctions if it is natural.

 

[rubi]

I have a loose 6 ray star ruby too, similar in cut as the one shown on the other page. That should be rare.

besides lots of loose, very high end pear shaped and octagonal cut rubies under 2 carats, that I haven''t photographed.

I need to acquire a better megapixel camera then my current Sony cybershot that only shoots at 3.1 mp.

auction houses at HK will include Christies and Sothebies.??

 

[colorchange]

Yes, Christies especially often has some high end sales in HK, it seems to be where the best price are got for the best rubies.

You really have to see a serious and independant gem dealer (meaning that he would know from the start that he won''t be able to buy) to have an idea of the price, I would be happy to make some estimates for you but never go to India and you can''t do anything serious on a photo.

Neither 6 ray, or 5 ray star rubies are rare in itself, but finest quality (transparent, very good color with fine star) are extremely rare. The price of star rubies are extremely hard to estimate, you should find someone somehow specialized.

 

[C Smith]

Date: 11/16/2006 10:36:07 AM
Author: colorchange

Date: 11/16/2006 9:06:30 AM
Author: C Smith

Date: 11/13/2006 12:18:47 AM
Author: rubi
BTW: The star ruby emits 5 rays.

Here is a pair of rings

A five rayed star Ruby is a pretty unusual thing...

The stones are pretty and if that big solitaire is not synthetic, it appears to be quite an exceptional find.

Not unusual at all especially in rubies and violet star sapphires, it''s just a 6 ray star sapphire/ruby with one very weak or inexistant star. Most violet star sapphires that I have seen are missing a star, as well as a lot of star rubies from both Burma and Ceylon.

On the solitaire that is my exact opinion. You will sell it for a very good price in Hong Kong auctions if it is natural.

Thanks for the input on the 5-ray star ruby. I have never seen one as a fresh out of school gemologist. I have seen many 6 rayed corrundums however. I''ll keep an eye out for a five rayed specimen.

 

[riogems]

While you''re in Bangkok, if you are able to determine authenticity and a fair asking price, you may want to contact some of the better known jewelry factories to see if they would have any interest. There is an ultra-rich audience of gem collectors there. Keep in mind, they will want to buy at a big discount to a fair retail price (but so will everyone else).

 

[rubi]

i wrote to vincent, and recd a reply

 

[rubi]

anyone care to comment on some more of these loose rubies. they are all deep pigeon blood burmese rubies weighing 25ct and above for the entire lot. photo quality with a sony cyber shot is extremely poor, even in macro mode