Synthetic Gemstones

[@shihancoolshihancool6158]

THANKS SIR GOD'S BLESS YOU

[@John-b8j6u]

Beautiful crystals, especially the ruby boule! I'm a jeweler and have been looking for small (~4mm diameter) cylindrical rubys for a project but the closest I can get is laser crystals that need significant machining or sintered ruby sharpening rods.

[@RockOnRickMaritta]

Interesting. Yes mine is a little too big for you 😂

[@tektkite7255]

@@RockOnRickMaritta maybe he can take yours if you used a lot of lube?

[@adbraham]

Are sure that large one wasn’t czochralski pulled rather than flame fusion verneuil! Looks it to me

[@RockOnRickMaritta]

Checking.

[@travismiller5548]

You're right

[@RockOnRickMaritta]

Completely forgot to come back on this!!! YES YOU ARE RIGHT-- I had it backwards in my head on this. Thanks for the heads up.

[@peterchesko9537]

Thanks for the fun overview of synthetics. I'm a collector, cutter and jeweler and I'll say that your suite of these specimens is comprehensive and awesome! I've subscribed now and have a happy and healthy New Year!

[@RockOnRickMaritta]

Awesome! Glad you liked it 😊

[@umamigo1]

Thanks for the class!

[@RockOnRickMaritta]

You bet. Glad you liked it!

[@angiedorsey297]

Very cool! Loved this one ❤️

[@RockOnRickMaritta]

Glad you liked it!!! 😃🙏

[@RobbyMatthias]

Great video!Nice specimens' of lab-crystal!🥂

[@RockOnRickMaritta]

Glad you liked it! Rick's been collecting his whole life to come across ones like these 😁

[@jesseblacklock6703]

Where can I find a ruby boule like the one in the beginning of this video? I often wonder if someone could make a huge (synthetic) cut gem from a boule of that size.

[@RockOnRickMaritta]

They used to cut gemstones from this synthetic material, even bigger than mine. I have no idea where you could find one these days though, mine came in an old collection I bought years ago.

[@lauraeliason1258]

Thank you, this was really interesting!

[@RockOnRickMaritta]

Thanks Laura!!!

[@davedavidson8208]

i feel like he should host a geology/minerology yt channel

[@RockOnRickMaritta]

That's a GREAT idea!

[@Flockingtheherd]

Jewelry shops will take that synthetic ruby, chop it up and still sell it to you for insane prices, although in reality it’s extremely cheap:

[@frenchrevenge6406]

Lapidary is a job going extinct, the shops aren't charging you for the gem but for the work done to cut it

[@Flockingtheherd]

@@frenchrevenge6406 I have a supplier that sells cut synthetic ruby in all sorts of different shapes and styles.. and they cost merely a few dollars. A jewelry store will sell that same cut ruby for hundreds if not a few thousand

[@anonomoususer9331]

I am looking for something exactly like that large ruby boule you have, even something a bit smaller would work. Could you tell me where you got it please?

[@RockOnRickMaritta]

Unfortunately it came in an old collection I bought, so I don't know where you could get one now. Maybe check with the Linde company? Linde.com

[@anonomoususer9331]

@@RockOnRickMaritta Thanks for the reply I will check them out!

[@nunyabisnass1141]

Ok, the dad joke is worth the like.

[@RockOnRickMaritta]

He can't help himself 😂 (~Maritta)

[@ezibzi]

Thanks for sharing this we already ripped off by Indian fluxes made stones 💔

[@RockOnRickMaritta]

Bummer! It's hard to know who to trust online.

[@ezibzi]

@@RockOnRickMaritta absolutely rite we bought from eBay most of them and 90% are man made synthetic

[@SnowTiger45]

The Joys of Fatherhood !

[@David-he1ni]

Want to know those syntetics sapphire,ruby or emerald corundum,or berillium, cut ones how much are those. Inexpensive of course uncut a pence per carat.

[@RockOnRickMaritta]

We don't really deal in gemstone material like that, Rick is usually looking for collectibles or specimen grade.

[@eprofessio]

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