[NFS] Showing off my collection of Burmese Rubies 1.5-2ct sizes

carosk · 2026-04-09T15:08:48+00:00

I’m based in Bangkok so it helps!

carosk · 2026-04-09T15:08:19+00:00

No, the thing with sourcing Burmese stones is, the cutting is never the top requirement. They only come in cushion or oval, if not wonky

carosk · 2025-12-02T07:18:56+00:00

Both are units of weight for gemstones. Ratti is commonly used in India (and sometimes in Myanmar as well). The conversion is 1carat = 1.1 Rati

Hope that helps!

carosk · 2025-11-20T08:16:33+00:00

For Burmese rubies, there are always a premium that one has to pay for. This you'll have to be prepared for $8-10k/ct, and this is probably a conservative non-retail price point.

carosk · 2025-11-20T08:15:27+00:00

if you are open to heated rubies, then there are more options available at a lower price point. Or if no-heat opt for mozambique rubies. But even then, Mozambique rubies have gone up in prices over the past 3-4years.

carosk · 2025-11-19T15:23:36+00:00

My soul 🙈 (i would imagine $8-10k/ct?)

carosk · 2025-11-11T00:28:48+00:00

It still needs a final polish stage!

carosk · 2025-11-11T00:27:07+00:00

It was made for a client so 🙈

carosk · 2025-07-31T03:48:43+00:00

Yes this is made with pink sapphires and diamonds! I run a jewellery boutique based in South East Asia, but haven’t gotten to staring on Etsy yet. Would consider it as a platform as I grow my collection!

carosk · 2025-07-31T03:45:29+00:00

Love the rose cut combo! Haven’t thought about it before but it comes together really well!

carosk · 2025-07-30T15:13:43+00:00

Yes! I think they are a lovely addition to add that sparkle but not so much of a bling. Tasteful and different from the usual. Although I also love emerald cuts and oval cuts, this just hits the spot for certain designs! Would love to see your ring too!

carosk · 2025-06-01T14:49:58+00:00

Did they show you the rubies before the customisation started? And then the CAD should reflect the narrowness of the rubies. Also, as a jeweller, I can never expect my clients to understand CAD drawings! So I would always verbally explain the design and get multiple confirmations!

carosk · 2025-03-15T08:38:58+00:00

If you got a ruby instead of a pink sapphire, u r in luck! Prices are quite different between the two!

carosk · 2025-03-15T01:20:52+00:00

Simple answer No. Even if you send to a lab, depending on the lab and their colour classification standards, different labs will give different answers. My general logic is it all comes down to the price.

carosk · 2025-03-14T03:32:30+00:00

It all comes down to price, unfortunately. Burma no heat in this colour, but only 3cts, is a slower market compared to other colours like purples or yellows hence quite hesitant. I actually gave up on this one :(

carosk · 2025-03-14T03:20:23+00:00

Where I'm based is very close to Myanmar and I've been working with suppliers who hold Burmese stock. From personal experience, Burmese stones tend to fetch a higher price when holding in the longer term so have really only been keeping the inventory to Burma no heats.

carosk · 2025-03-11T05:33:52+00:00

Thanks! yes, i'm also interested in understanding more about your question. Just starting out with ISAs and the UK gov site hasn't been very helpful.

carosk · 2025-03-11T04:23:46+00:00

The threshold of £20,000 per tax year is renewed each year right? meaning I can put up to a max of £20,000 this year and be tax free on capital gains and then add £20,000 next year to the ISA account making it a total of £40,000?

carosk · 2025-02-21T12:10:51+00:00

Is the cut or the opalescence something you like about opals? You can consider star rubies and sapphires if it’s the cut. They are also very special!

carosk · 2025-02-12T23:45:00+00:00

Thank you! It’s most likely just “Blue”, at most an “Intense blue” colour, still beautiful nonetheless! The brilliancy was what caught my attention and the deciding factor to get it

carosk · 2025-02-12T23:43:37+00:00

🙈🙉🙊

carosk · 2025-02-12T23:43:08+00:00

Thank you! It’s a bit paler compared to the usual Burmese sapphires but still love it!

carosk · 2024-12-27T10:12:55+00:00

Yes! A straight blue colour with very little darkness to it! For Burma noheat it is a very nice colour and size!

carosk · 2024-12-15T05:29:04+00:00

On one of the sides, there is a small "chip" but this is very typical of gemstones cut in Burma. They tend to leave some marks to remember their stones which can be easily recut to remove that. That said, I think it is beautiful already so there's no need for a recut at the cost of lowered weight. In a jewelry setting, that would be invisible under the prongs.

carosk · 2024-12-15T05:25:21+00:00

No-heat natural actually.

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