In this video tutorial, I have tried to explain the method I use to determine “How much does a 3-carat Unheated Vivid Red Mozambique ruby cost? and show the ‘type of inclusions’ a typical unheated Mozambique ruby will have. For reference purposes, I have used two 3-carat rubies. Both these rubies which are 3 […]
If you have read my previous blog posts or seen my videos’ regarding what determines the value of gemstones, country of origin is one of the most important criteria. Certain origin where the gemstone is mined from always commands a higher price due to its history, rarity, and perception they have with traders or
In the video tutorial I explain the method I use to answer the question “How much does a one carat ruby cost?” One carat ruby prices range from about US$10 to US$20,000, depending on color, origin, and treatment (July 2026). The method starts by categorizing the stone using the 4Cs plus OT. The six
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How to tell the difference between natural rubies, sapphires, emeralds from synthetics? Lookswise there is no difference between synthetics and natural gemstones. They have the same chemical composition, crystal structure, and properties as natural gemstones. The only way to tell is by looking at internal inclusions or clarity characteristics. The price difference between natural
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In our previous blog posts, we have discussed how to determine the value of colored gemstones. In summary, colored gemstones value affected by six factors. Color Carat Weight Clarity Cut Origin Treatment However, certain gemstones actually exhibit different phenomena effects like Adularescence Asterism Chatoyancy Iridescence Play of Color Color Change So, “How do these
Opal is one of the most popular phenomena gemstones. They display very unique characteristics like ‘play-of-color’ or different background fire colors. They are quite abundant but also rare as well depending on the quality grades. Different quality has different price levels which we will explain below. How to Buy an Opal – Opal Classification
Natural Opal buying guide – How to check and understand difference between different opals? Read →
BEST LAB TO CHECK GEMSTONES What is the best lab to check gemstones? Buying a high quality ruby, sapphire or emerald isn’t cheap, but how do you know the beautiful expensive gemstone you are buying is the quality you are expecting? As I have discussed in our previous blog posts, it is very important
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Buying gemstones online “should be” a lot easier now. With the internet, we can now buy multiple consumer products like smartphones, computers, clothes, watches, etc. Also with the World Wide Web, we can now buy gemstones based on a) Images b) Videos c) Third Party Certificates d) And other important specifications. So, with all
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Continuing with the series in how much a particular gemstone should cost, today I will try to tackle another common question I get asked which is – “how much does a no oil, untreated, 100% natural emerald cost? Can you forward me a price list for these type of emeralds from 1 carat to