Found Star in Huge Ruby 923 carats | Africa | Gemstone Cutting, Faceting & Polishing

This sizable African ruby appears to have originated from a natural deposit rather than being mined, as indicated by its shape.
Among the recent acquisitions of rubies, this particular piece stands out as the largest and most intriguing. Consequently, we're contemplating creating a video featuring this remarkable specimen.
Following a thorough examination, we discovered the potential for obtaining ruby star stones from it. We've managed to acquire over ten ruby star stones, many of which are of substantial size, along with a few suitable for faceting.
Unfortunately, we weren't able to create a comprehensive video, but we did our best to capture the key moments of cutting this magnificent, oversized gem. We trust you found the transformation of this colossal ruby stone captivating. Keep an eye out for upcoming videos!
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[@markcarter9476]

Bought my wife a star ruby ring many years ago. It's beautiful and a really under rated gem stone.

[@Rafique_Diamond]

great to hear Mark. Yeah you are correct this comes in under rated gemstone.

[@markmoberly8484]

This stone is a great example of a star ruby

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you so much mark ❣️💐

[@runnermcturtle5893]

Cabochons look way better than faceted.

[@macmac8249]

The sounds of the tools, machines and the craftsman is music to my ears but the child that’s hammering on that instrument is overtired.

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you so much Mac!!!

[@wiamleiss6175]

Very beautiful cabs you guys have made from this giant corundum! I like that you chose to facet one even though its clarity is low, turned out very cool

[@Rafique_Diamond]

thank you so much for appreciation. yeah we thought that one must be cut as start not coming on that part of stone

[@Mroccan143]

شنو رح اقولك بالعربية قمة في الجمال مشاء الله عليك أخويا الغالي اللهم بارك

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️❤️ stay blessed ❤️❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@heidiallen4563]

For the love of all that is good in this world, put some water in that tile saw!

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you so much 😊❤️

[@edithmeagher8509]

That’s just a toy saw. He needs to get a real one. AND yes that saw needs more water

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Lol you are right this is for small stones. We will buy bigger trim saw with good size blade soon

[@chikom071]

Nice African star red ruby❤

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you so much 😊❤️

[@russellking9762]

@@Rafique_Diamond How much money are we talking here in this raw uncut form?...and potentially how much after cutting and polishing?

[@elmerkilred159]

Note to self; Wet tile cutter from Harbor Freight also works as a rock cutter.

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Yess exactly ❤️ we will make same like that but small one with maximum 8 to 10 inch blade Thank you very much 😊

[@maryannjordan8143]

I love stars and cats eyes, some people just like shiny and clear, but if you wear a ring with a star in it you can play with it in the light. So pretty.

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you so much 😊 appreciate your choice 💐 we have few left ruby star you may contact us. We are supplying form Florida too

[@gh0st_0f_b0b_chandler]

junk compared any precious stone

[@Rafique_Diamond]

@@gh0st_0f_b0b_chandler every one does not have budget to buy top quality ruby

[@danilynisidro8833]

I have stone here

[@walterdavid872]

Nice one 🙂

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thanks for the visit Walter 😊❤️

[@terrencewhite9462]

dear sir, my name is Terry White from Australia, I have a 978 ct sapphire and was wondering what the total money they ended with from that stone?

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Hi! Great to hear that you are holding a giant sapphire. I didn't see your sapphire but approx you carrying USD 1500 to 2000 if it's in raw form and transparency is opaque

[@ilonajurecska2503]

Wonderful cabosan cute ruby!💥

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you 🤗

[@Laserblade]

Nice work. The star is looking down the long axis of the Corundum crystal, perpendicular to the hexagonal axes. That stuff is a hardness of 9 on the Mohs scale, hard to work.

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you so much

[@valdemir164]

Lindo esse rubys star

[@Rafique_Diamond]

thank you so much valdemir

[@crucifyrobinhood]

Big beautiful metamorph. I would have had to facet one myself just to see but you knew what you were getting when you picked up the rough, right? The ground squirrels where I live deliver sweeties like that one to me now and then. My digging days are long gone. That said, can I interest you in more like that or maybe something in the six kilo specimen class? My hands are about done and I'd like to see someone that understands the stone get my rough. Magmatic as well.

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you 😊. Your deep connection with these gems is truly inspiring. If you are looking to pass on some rough stones, I'd be honoured to explore what you have. You may contact directly on WhatsApp - socials links are mentioned in profile 💐

[@ahmedalazzani9106]

Beautiful stone will done

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you ❤️💐

[@DavidVoight-c1v]

The stone is actually a star sapphire, just as precious as a ruby!

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Yes exactly 🙂 big thanks for supporting ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@OzzieOzzieOzzieOyOyOy]

As the saying goes, all rubies are sapphires, but not all sapphires are rubies!

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Exactly 💯 thanks Ozzie

[@gadgelt]

I swear to god we have many like this in our province and I just thought they are ordinary stones, and never thought they are Rubies!

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Oh 😮 this is not ordinary stones actually this is ruby brother. Show me some stones please if you still have. Let's business cooberate 🌹❣️

[@GoldenBoy-et6of]

It could also be garnet! Garnets are hexagonal or can form octahedrons and shapes like that depending on the type of garnet

[@Rafique_Diamond]

@@GoldenBoy-et6of Actually we got lab test as well and found this is ruby of Africa origin

[@Kavitha.D.K]

​@@Rafique_Diamond😮

[@yepiratesworkshop7997]

I don't have a lot of them, but I've found in an old stream bed on my farm a couple of stones that look just like this one, but dark green. I did polish an end of one and it got shiny. I wish I knew what kind of light he was using to penetrate the stone.

[@janspeer7924]

First blackish ruby I ever saw!!

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Yeah this wine colour comes from Africa

[@kazeet456]

Why is it cut into so many pieces? Is it to cut out imperfections, or are more smaller ones worth more than a couple huge ones?

[@Rafique_Diamond]

The process of cutting into multiple pieces serves various purposes. Firstly, it allows for the removal of any imperfections or inclusions present in the gemstone. Moreover, upon investigation, we discovered that we could only obtain three larger pieces from it, each approximately weighing around 50 carats. Additionally, cutting into smaller pieces can maximize the value of the ruby by creating multiple gemstones with desirable characteristics, rather than a single large one. This approach offers flexibility in catering to different market demands and preferences.

[@kazeet456]

I see. Thank you very much for the answer.@@Rafique_Diamond

[@silvergirl7810]

I love the star rubies ❤

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Aww 🥰 thank you Silver Girl

[@billionmindss]

Nice work sir.

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you so much ❤️🌹

[@dbulannaurah3925]

Amazing 🤩❤😊

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thanks 🤗💐

[@Master-n-Teachvirgo8557]

Greetings to all from Texas🖐️to were ever you may be

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you so much 😊 welcome 💐

[@Master-n-Teachvirgo8557]

@@Rafique_Diamond 😎🤙 keep rocking

[@Rafique_Diamond]

@@Master-n-Teachvirgo8557 thank you so much for your love & support

[@Master-n-Teachvirgo8557]

@@Rafique_Diamond your welcome 💫❤️💫

[@Rafique_Diamond]

💐❤️💓❣️🌹

[@ahlamehab555]

ماشاء الله تبارك الله 🎉Fingertips of gold

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you so much 😊❤️

[@Inna.Shulikina]

Работа мастера, это настоящее волшебство. Превратить камень в драгоценность.

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you so much Inna 😊❤️💐

[@yodimuryadi5792]

Woow it is cool

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you so much 😊❤️❤️❤️

[@GEMSDIGANDCOLECTORINDO99]

Amazing ... So big gemstone

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you so much ❤️☺️❤️☺️

[@bellamoon4681]

🎉🎉🎉wow. Amazing

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you Bella 😊💐

[@dadanrais5150]

African's Ruby Star, is it fr Tanazania or Madagascar?!

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Yess from Madagascar 😊

[@lmandrakepoe]

You obviously increased the value of that stone to gem collectors, but based on what I have seen of stone tools, that was surely one. There are a number of impressions made for fitting in the grip and the one slope indicates it was shaped by repeated abrasion. The dimpled end may have been a place to rest the fingers for better control in the use of it. I would say that the many pock marks indicate that it received blows to make it useful and, again, abraded to make it smooth to make it smooth to hold. I have many stones that share all those characteristics (not rubies, of course). It would be wonderful to know if the jeweler saw evidence of impacts or intentional scratches on the surface. This was a tool made by prehistoric men and used and perfected over millennia. It was found--not mined. Someone should canvas the entire area where it was found for more tools. The hardness of such a stone would have made it very useful for shaping other tools.

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Your observation on the stone's craftsmanship and utility throughout history is fascinating. It's incredible to think about the skills and techniques developed over millennia. Exploring the surrounding area for more artifacts could unveil even more about the ancient civilizations that once thrived there

[@lmandrakepoe]

@@Rafique_Diamond I live in an area (the Connecticut shoreline) where we know that the native Americans lived for at least 8000 years. At some point I am sure that evidence will come out that they were here for much longer. The tools used here were made in the same way as those in the video and for much the same purposes. It would have been incredible to date the stone with the surrounding materials in that area. As a tool it could have been in use for I can't imagine how many generations, especially as it is so hard and would have been useful until the day it was lost.

[@Rafique_Diamond]

@@lmandrakepoe Hi Don & Anna How intriguing! The enduring legacy of their tools, like the one you described, underscores the profound connection between past and present. ♥

[@aidairis2996]

PARABÉNS...MUITO LINDA ESSA PEDRA...NAO PELO VALOR...SEI QUE É BEM CARA....MAS É BELISSIMA RUBI....PARABENS PARABENS.....FICOU LINDISSIMA LAPIDADA.DEUS TE ABENÇOE

[@aidairis2996]

Sou a Aida do Brasil

[@Rafique_Diamond]

great to hear! yeah we have few clients from Brazil.

[@Rafique_Diamond]

AIDA muito obrigado pelo seu amor e apoio

[@aidairis2996]

Eu que agradeço por trazer essas coisas lindas pra gente ver...Deus abençoe seu trabalho sua vida

[@VQAS]

very good man ❤❤❤❤

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you so much Vqas 💐❤️

[@0000-k7g]

Nice 👍👍👍👍👍

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️

[@NisarAhmad-tc3ji]

👍👍👍👍 very good crystal

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you so much Nisar Bhai ❤️

[@agustinusaris2452]

I like

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you 😊❤️❤️💐

[@deniseb4426]

Beautiful effect

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you so much 😊❤️

[@nikkisolo9080]

I have tumbled but uncut rubys and yours appear Way darker than mine, yours look like sapphire instead of Rubys.

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Ahan great 😃 to hear that you have same kinda ruby. Colour tone varies origin wise but this is ruby Nikki 🥰🙂❤️

[@Grateful1984]

Star Ruby at it's Finest

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you so much 😊❤️

[@Grateful1984]

Your welcome! I have one too!

[@donniebooth8478]

Absolutely beautiful

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you so much Donnie 😊❤️💕💐🌹

[@markflood4068]

Are you serious i found a stone that looks very similar to that a few weeks ago and brought it home because it looked like a lump of metal and found it isnt magnetic

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Aww wow great discovery ❤️ can you share it's video

[@valdemir164]

Muito lindo esse rubis

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you so much 😊 Vald

[@spernt]

Beautiful ruby

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you! 😊

[@alainarchambault2331]

Wonder how they found it? Looks like a regular rock to me.

[@Rafique_Diamond]

It requires some study and experiments 😊😇

[@halfmint5519]

Bro you got to make some Dungeons & Dragons dice with those..

[@Rafique_Diamond]

hmm nice idea we will try brother

[@olegzaitsev2371]

Корундовая порода, а не рубин!☝️😏 Сколько стоит, долларов пять за карат или меньше?

[@Rafique_Diamond]

This ruby and it's price start from USD 15 per carats

[@olegzaitsev2371]

@@Rafique_Diamond У русских есть поговорка: кому и кобыла невеста.😉 Ну, рубин, так рубин, ч0! 15долларов за карат "рубина" это мусор!

[@diamond.hgp.]

Đây là ruby nếu có màu tối sẫm có các vết đen hay xanh thường là ruby nam phi.

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Exactly 💯 appreciate your knowledge of gems ❤️💐

[@KnozWmadn]

Good luck

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you ❤️😊

[@christopherkerns639]

Is it me or does this "ruby" look like a fatty liver? It is a beautiful stone all things considered!!

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Gems rocks always in uneven shape 😊

[@faydb6780]

السلام عليكم اخي يوجد لديحجر ازرق غامق له 18 وجه من الفوق6 اوجه على شكل مثلثات وكذلك اسفله وفي وسطه 6 اوجه بين مربع ومستطيل ويخترقه الضوء بنسبة جد جد قليلة ارجو من سيادتكم افادتي عن نوعه

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Can you please share pic or video on any socials we mentioned in our profile

[@nejobangue6155]

Que pedra maravilhosa e linda

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you so much 😊❤️❤️❤️

[@dreamcrone]

What kind of light was he using?

[@Rafique_Diamond]

This is just simple torch light

[@seandeciantis7784]

Love the light trick to make it look like a star ruby when it isn’t…

[@Rafique_Diamond]

thank you so much for appreciation 😊🥰 yes we little struggle to study this and make it more beneficial

[@ritarai3610]

I have same Ruby stone.😊

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Ahan that's great to hear. Is that big like this

[@ritarai3610]

​@@Rafique_DiamondInfact I have Three stones 1 is bigger than other two of ..."

[@jimmyhurley504]

Corridum but not ruby, sapphire judging from the star...

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Yes this is ruby star we thought too this is sapphire but lab test declared this is ruby 😊

[@jeannettesmith5492]

That's beautiful❤

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you so much 😊❤️🌹 Jeannette

[@amanaotayninh5257]

❤❤

[@Rafique_Diamond]

❤️❤️❤️💐💐💐

[@RamziKhalid-ug6io]

So, this is the rock

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Yup 😊

[@RaymondMooney-xd2ug]

The cutting edge,Dimmond,Gold Standing with in

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Yeah it's a symbol that this ruby having star

[@janetkensett1503]

It looks more like a Star Garnet!

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Yess maybe cause of it's different colour but it's ruby star 😊

[@gimplekin3629]

a giant unique ruby, and you cut it up into a bunch of small common ones. what a waste.

[@Rafique_Diamond]

In reality, a rock of this size won't suffice unless we showcase it after it's been cut

[@naturezaaoseuolhar]

Linda essa pedra

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you so much ❤️🙂💐

[@tukangrepet118]

IffYou have 2 please be make Dragon Formation in Coin Pusher.5 muliion us folaaf buy inn😂😂😂

[@jimallen1186]

When sparks fly out of a wet saw, it's time to add more water 😅

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Yess but you know more spark in this stone is cause it's huge size

[@goldcambodia]

Good!

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you so much 😊

[@Marcanevello]

Junk ruby changed by beautiful asterism ruby

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Yess exactly thank you so much for appreciation ☺️ we just try to make this useful 💕

[@izulkipli8780]

Luar biasa keren 👍

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you 😊❤️

[@JeffSmith-yc2ly]

How much did you sell these for?

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Price start from USD 15 per carats You may contact us on any social mentioned in profile or description

[@iranfernandespedrasprecios8297]

Perfeito

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you ❤️

[@tukangrepet118]

Coor Sir

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you so much 😊

[@knutblume907]

Nice piece to do an almost indestructible statue. This would perhaps have survived 10´000´s of years. But this I don´t know. Much better color comes from the laboratory nowadays.

[@thomashoffman5745]

The defining characteristic that makes a variety of the mineral corundum a ruby is the red color. The word “ruby” comes from the Latin word “ruber” for the red hue. All rubies are red, yet they can have orange, pink or purple tints. Other colors of the mineral corundum are classified as sapphires. Only one of the finished stones in the video was an actual ruby. The others were star sapphires.

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Aww thank you so much for a detailed comment and truly agreed with you. I also doubt this is sapphire but after then lab test comes to know this is ruby. Moreover, this is the wine colour ruby of Africa I also never cut and saw such a colour before 😊

[@colemancummings6692]

That's nothing! We got plenty of those in Africa 😊. They all belong to my people!!!

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Woww lucky. Can you share some videos 😊

[@Psychiatrick]

Ahhhh ... how many Slippers can be made from the rock?

[@Rafique_Diamond]

We made approx 20 stones from this rock

[@Psychiatrick]

@@Rafique_DiamondIt was a joke!!! Very cool what you have there!

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Oh I was misunderstood Anyways good day ❤️🌹💐

[@prabhakarv4193]

Very nice. Thank you

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you Prabhakar 💐❤️

[@raulaguirre2399]

Where can I sell my gem stone

[@Rafique_Diamond]

May we see what you have 😊

[@AzeemKRM]

How much does it worth?

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Approx USD 10 per carats

[@AzeemKRM]

@@Rafique_Diamond you mean polished gem or rough, 10 usd per carat?

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Yup but I have more if you can do WhatsApp. Having less than good, low and similar quality

[@affordablewebsiterescue]

Gorgeous and those ARE rubies I love the stars and cats eyes and not the clear ones as much.

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you so much 😊 yess we love too☺️

[@duanedodson1]

Actually, they are not, they are star sapphires. The color is wrong for rubies.

[@barrymayson2492]

My wife has an orange sapphire which is a beautiful orange sparkle in the light. Coloured stones are far better than clear. Diamond does sparkle in sunlight but that is it while coloured stones sparkle with different hues and colours. My favorite stone is emerald.

[@Rafique_Diamond]

@@barrymayson2492 Sounds like your wife's orange sapphire is a radiant choice! And an emerald as your favorite stone speaks to your appreciation for the lush greens of nature, each gem a testament to the beauty found in diversity. 😍

[@Wonderfullife-i1x]

How much is it cost?

[@Rafique_Diamond]

USD 20 to 30 per carats

[@Elena-gs2bv]

Excellent🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thanks 🤗❤️💐

[@AnantRam-v3e]

Hi sir I have found some unic stone please sir can you check them...hopefully they are some rare stone thank you sir....

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Sure please share on WhatsApp

[@عليقاسم-ث5ط]

ايش نوع الحجر

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Ruby of Africa ❤️

[@jonasgeez2140]

Nice stoneb

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you so much jona 🙂❤️

[@patwatson7038]

How does the STAR FORM?

[@Rafique_Diamond]

A ruby's star is created by tiny rutile fibers, known as "silk," scattering and reflecting light to form a unique star-shaped pattern within the gemstone

[@patwatson7038]

@@Rafique_Diamond Thank you! As a young girl I always loved LENDY STAR JEMS. Not as rare or expensive as the real thing but that's OK. My father gave me a ring for Christmas, it's an expensive cherished keepsake.

[@Rafique_Diamond]

@@patwatson7038 That's wonderful to hear! It's a beautiful reminder of love and affection, carrying memories that will last a lifetime 😍

[@ScottSchell-f1l]

You have a regular Stone it's not a ruby thank God you wouldn't cut a 900 carat Ruby with 100.00 saw from Goodwill

[@norman102745]

Steady that camera!

[@Rafique_Diamond]

We are using iPhone for recording 😊

[@patriciacordero4417]

Son. Muy. Hermosas. Felisitasiones

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you so much 😊💐❤️

[@dauvarodrigues6538]

Muito linda maravilhosa parabéns

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you so much for appreciation 😊❤️

[@raulaguirre2399]

I'm from phillippines

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Ahan great to hear Raul 😊 welcome to our channel 💐💐❤️❤️

[@bingsamson5885]

wow! its not a ruby.. its a STAR SAPPHIRE!!!!!

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you Samson 🌹💐❤️

[@elinoreberkley1643]

looks like a rock to me.

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Yeah it is ☺️

[@asmrtv1662]

What is this sir?

[@Rafique_Diamond]

This is ruby star ✨

[@gerardedgar5961]

Tell rivera sapphire follow your ruby I think it's the stars have fire

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Yesss exactly 🙂❤️

[@dinamariaeskelsen2412]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@DarwinWindar-n3m]

dami kung nakita Nang ganya yan sing laki taysikil pa

[@cuongo7109]

Bao nhiêu tiền Việt Nam bạn ơi.

[@Rafique_Diamond]

For the whole big piece it would be around 26,935,341 Vietnamese currency

[@Anthony-p2f7u]

Doesn't look like a normal Ruby, they are much more clear and red....😢

[@Rafique_Diamond]

it's all about natural ruby. Clear rubies in such big sizes are in millions dollars

[@กันญาดาพิชญศิริกุล]

I have it from Thailand 🇹🇭👍 you want to buy or not?😁

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Good to know can we see video

[@HanstheTraffer]

I thought if it wasn't red it was a sapphire.

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Yess but lab test declared this ruby 😊❤️

[@tangojuli209]

Sellers always want it to be ruby, buyers want it to be sapphire.

[@SunnySunny-g4r]

I have, meteorite, diamond I need buyer

[@Rafique_Diamond]

Good collection 👍🏻