Search for Rubies

[Lilith112]

I found a ruby based in Taiwan who I like a lot! I got in touch with her about a month ago and she just showed me a ruby ring today that looks quite promising. It was raining and grey/overcast today so I'll return when it's sunny, but here are some videos I took in indoor and overcast outdoor lighting:

https://imgur.com/a/jShOKDF

Feel like I am making progress looool

 

[ItsMainelyYou]

I want to see it in the sunshine! How do you feel about pricing on this one?

 

[Lilith112]

I want to see it in the sunshine! How do you feel about pricing on this one?

High but expected at this rate lol. At this point, I'm used to hearing USD70-80k for anything in the 1.5-2ct ruby range lol

 

[minousbijoux]

If you are comfortable with the price, I would get that in a heartbeat - assuming it glows in the sun. The ring is elegant and that color looks to be almost pure RED!

 

[Dreamer_D]

This one is spectacular.

 

[Lilith112]

If you are comfortable with the price, I would get that in a heartbeat - assuming it glows in the sun. The ring is elegant and that color looks to be almost pure RED!

The weather forecast says it's going to be rainy/overcast for a few days so I'm waiting on the sun to come out! And yes the color is a very pure red irl, very saturated

This one is spectacular.

It's the best that I've seen in person so far!!

 

[Lilith112]

Also not a ruby but I also tried on a very cute paraiba lol

 

[mamalovesgems]

I'm also searching for rubies. What is this group's opinion on this stone?

 

[Rfisher]

I'm also searching for rubies. What is this group's opinion on this stone?

If you’ll start your own thread (to keep it separate from OP/Lilith’s thread focusing on her own search -

I’m sure plenty of experienced people will chime in on yours with their opinions. And I will too!

 

[mamalovesgems]

If you’ll start your own thread (to keep it separate from OP/Lilith’s thread focusing on her own search -

I’m sure plenty of experienced people will chime in on yours with their opinions. And I will too!

Done!

 

[Lilith112]

FINALLY FOUND A RUBY THAT FITS MY CRITERIA. antique 1940s, unheated, Burmese:

indoors dim lighting:



Outdoors outcast lighting



The color is incredibly bright and red red in real life! Very glowy and it never blacks out

 

[Lilith112]

Direct sunlight

 

[VividRed]

Glad you found you gem, enjoy it!

 

[Lilith112]

Glad you found you gem, enjoy it!

Thank you, and I will!!!

 

[Joanne10]

It’s amazing! So, it’s a keeper?

 

[Lilith112]

It’s amazing! So, it’s a keeper?

Yes!!! Definitely a keeper

 

[Dreamer_D]

wow! So lovely! After all this please give us lore details. Where did you find it and what was the price compare to others you had considered? What made your pull the trigger for this and not any of the other spectacular stones you posted about over the years?

We need closure!

 

[ItsMainelyYou]

Yes it is! It's internally lit, that one

 

[MiniMinerva]

Gah, the fluorescence in that last photo!! So happy that you found your ruby love and can’t wait to hear the story!

 

[Lilith112]

wow! So lovely! After all this please give us lore details. Where did you find it and what was the price compare to others you had considered? What made your pull the trigger for this and not any of the other spectacular stones you posted about over the years?

We need closure!

I found it in an antique shop in Osaka, Japan!!! I looked so the shop beforehand on Google maps, thought it looked interesting and just wanted to look around....and then I saw this ruby ring! The color was BRIGHT even in a dimly lit shop so I thought it had potential! I asked the shop keeper to take it out, chatted a bit with her about the specs and price and decided it was worth it for me. The fluorescence and color is very special to me- both red and very very bright. A bit silky but without feather inclusions/surface reaching inclusions. The ring is from the 1940s, 18K white and yellow gold with diamonds and a center ruby under 1ct. The seller said it was unheated and Burmese, but it also wasn't certed- but the price was USD2000 so honestly I couldn't resist lol. And so ends my ruby hunt! This ticks all my boxes- antique, bright GLOWING red and very well priced imo.

Yes it is! It's internally lit, that one

Thank you, the glow is insane!!!

Gah, the fluorescence in that last photo!! So happy that you found your ruby love and can’t wait to hear the story!

The glow is sooooo gorgeous, cannot stop looking!

 

[Dreamer_D]

Wow that sounds like it was meant to be! And considering the other options were 70k I can see why you snapped it up!!!

 

[Lilith112]

Wow that sounds like it was meant to be! And considering the other options were 70k I can see why you snapped it up!!!

The price was so good!!! Even if it is heated, the color makes it so worth it!

 

[Slickk]

It’s delicious and I love her setting too!! Will you keep it intact? Congratulations on a fabulous find!

 

[Lilith112]

It’s delicious and I love her setting too!! Will you keep it intact? Congratulations on a fabulous find!

Yes!!! Bar an accident happening to the setting **knock on wood** I plan on keeping it as is!

 

[Lilith112]

Quick nighttime picture with flash! I also cleaned the ring with a bit, the side diamonds are even more sparkly now. The ruby is just so RED

 

[glitterata]

That is so beautiful! It looks perfect on your hand. I wish I could find a ruby ring just like that.

 

[Lilith112]

That is so beautiful! It looks perfect on your hand. I wish I could find a ruby ring just like that.

Thank you!!

 

[Lilith112]

Ok so I sent the ring to a trusted local lab. Certified untreated and Burmese ruby!!!!

 

[ItsMainelyYou]

Ok so I sent the ring to a trusted local lab. Certified untreated and Burmese ruby!!!!

Nice!

 

[Lilith112]

Nice!

And it got certified pigeon blood tho that might not mean much lol. Still!!! Ring was only USD2100 or so