I had to say it...

[Indylady]

Multicolour has some affordable rubies!! If I didn''t have my Barry ruby, and then purchased another ruby and a diamond within the last 2 weeks

I would totally look into Multicolour for a ruby. Their cuts are mostly wonky (think lots of rovals) but they are less expensive than anywhere else I''ve seen. I''m having a little bit of a do''h moment after spending a lot of $$$ and then remembering to scout out Multicolour and realizing how affordable they are.

Does anyone have any experience with their rubies/pink-purple sapphires?

 

[brandy_z28]

I know nothing about MC rubies or sapphires but I do love my spinel, demantoid, and sphene multicolour gems.

 

[Indylady]

What do you think about their cuts? Are they decent native cuts?

 

[T L]

Maybe they're affordable because they're glass filled??? I'm not sure if MC.com sells such treated stones, but I do know they started selling diffused sapphires recently, so nothing surprises me.

 

[brandy_z28]

Date: 3/24/2010 11:31:43 PM
Author: IndyLady
What do you think about their cuts? Are they decent native cuts?

Decent is subjective but I think most are at least ok. Some are good and some aren''t. Sometimes it takes a lot of digging and fine tuning your search criteria to find what you''re after. Definitely look at the descriptions and pictures. It wouldn''t hurt to email them when in doubt.

 

[brandy_z28]

Date: 3/24/2010 11:35:03 PM
Author: tourmaline_lover
Maybe they''re affordable because they''re glass filled??? I''m not sure if MC.com sells such treated stones, but I do know they started selling diffused sapphires recently, so nothing surprises me.

I think they disclose the treatments.

I''d send David an email if you''re in doubt Indy.

 

[T L]

Date: 3/24/2010 11:42:24 PM
Author: brandy_z28

Date: 3/24/2010 11:35:03 PM
Author: tourmaline_lover
Maybe they're affordable because they're glass filled??? I'm not sure if MC.com sells such treated stones, but I do know they started selling diffused sapphires recently, so nothing surprises me.

I think they disclose the treatments.

I'd send David an email if you're in doubt Indy.

It states (H) for "Heat Enhancement" on some of them, but like you said, I would email David to make sure. Heat could also entail diffusion, glass filling, or just plain heat.

 

[Indylady]

Date: 3/24/2010 11:48:09 PM
Author: tourmaline_lover

Date: 3/24/2010 11:42:24 PM

Author: brandy_z28

Date: 3/24/2010 11:35:03 PM

Author: tourmaline_lover

Maybe they''re affordable because they''re glass filled??? I''m not sure if MC.com sells such treated stones, but I do know they started selling diffused sapphires recently, so nothing surprises me.

I think they disclose the treatments.

I''d send David an email if you''re in doubt Indy.

It states (H) for ''Heat Enhancement'' on some of them, but like you said, I would email David to make sure. Heat could also entail diffusion, glass filling, or just plain heat.

The diffused sapphires/rubies are labeled diffused. I do recommend contacting a vendor before any major (or minor) purchase.

 

[innerkitten]

Have you posted pics of your new stones yet?

 

[Indylady]

I haven''t received them yet though I keep checking my mail!

 

[LtlFirecracker]

Date: 3/25/2010 1:10:06 AM
Author: IndyLady
I haven''t received them yet though I keep checking my mail!

Which Berry ruby did you get?