Rough Ruby and Sapphire

[nwphew]

ssageRow_Body_Content">Would it be a good idea to purchase rough Ruby and sapphire, not treated, good quality for cutting round brilliant 1.5-2.0mm, price 5$/ct.

I''m not too sure about it, so I would like a little advice.

 

[chrono]

Sounds like you''ll be cutting melee sized stones. How do you know about the quality of the rough? Are you going to be doing the cutting?

 

[nwphew]

I''m not 100% sure of the quality, and I''m not going to be cutting them myself. I''m pretty sure that it isn''t even worth it, unless I''m 100% sure of the quality. I was thinking about purchasing a very small amount just to test them out and see what I may be working with.

 

[Arcadian]

If you''re not planning on cutting them yourself, it would be worth it to you to first consult with a cutter. some will not touch someone elses rough.

-A

 

[chrono]

Tying to source the rough, then getting a cutter to do it isn’t worth it. Even a cutter gets duds and he’s got years of experience reading the rough. You are better off purchasing already cut melees.

 

[PrecisionGem]

You''re not going to find any cutter that is going to cut 2 mm stones. These are always cut in Asia. You would be much better off buying cut stones. 1.5 to 2 mm stones are very cheap, your jeweler should be able to get them for you for very little.

 

[nwphew]

Are there any reliable online resources where I can purchase melee's?

 

[chrono]

You can try Wink Jones or Gary Dutton www.diamondexpert.com