Sapphire Ring - Periodic Table of Videos

[tapelegs]

So you use aluminum oxide in windows for high pressure apparatuses, because it is strong and thus suited to the task. But it's also extremely expensive. Why not instead use a very very think piece of glass instead? Seems like it would be cheaper...

[SwingerJim]

F-16 fighters have a synthetic sapphire canopy. A 1kg granite ball fired at it at 300mph shatters and doesn't scratch the canopy.

[shawnanthony1992]

5:19 - Nice guys don't always finish last, eh? It makes me happy to see he married such a beautiful young woman! :)

[ybra]

Question is, is the diamond in your wifes ring still there or did you burn it? ;)

btw I would really like to see a video of you burning some diamonds

[BoogsterSU2]

Prof. Rarity, PhD. is now CANON!

[shawnanthony1992]

Imagine his honeymoon! Imagine what his chat up lines would have been... "You know, that's a rose cut Diamond.. Diamonds will burn away if heated and plunged into liquid oxygen ;)"

[mikemurko]

Where is the official description of the ring? I smell wikipedia!

[watermelonygoodness]

5:19 awwwwwwwwwwwwwww

[CommitToFocus]

Sapphire is used in high-end watch crystals as well.

[akashashen]

Was this the first or second threat to burn a diamond in this series? This man is big on burning diamonds, that's all I'm saying.

[imaqtlolz]

Burning diamonds has got to be the most expensive lab demonstration i've heard of.

[dondude69]

Here is a ring with some carbon and some iron contaminated aluminum oxide, I love you!

[hromi]

Ive subscribed ;)

[HRHooChicken]

hehehe he hasnt changed much since his wedding

[pupeeck]

that is confusing ! i thought you meant pieces of vegetable.

[Anonymous1337ist]

you can make synsethic "gems" at home if you have a good burner: melt any metal, alloy it with melted glass, and its pretty cheap and based on the metals, it determines the color

[Tenorgeiger]

Nice.

[Mormagor666]

"damn... u are supposed to be the prince! and all you bought me is aluminium with iron in it?!?!" 

[smeggerss]

@Mormagor666 ALUMINUM RUST

[rampel1]

Artificial rubies have one other practical application - in valves of some pumps (i.g. in HPLC pumps) 

[SuperibyP]

I remember being lectured by you during the Exploring Chemistry workshop of 2010!

[yunged]

So her ring is rusty aluminium... :-)

[DANGJOS]

the general name is corundum

[CielPhamtohivys]

Nice class :)

[ricois3]

You should have talked about refraction index : Gemstones cuts are made with certain angles because of their RI. Oups! sorry, physics. :S

[DazIOM1140]

Do people recognize you in the street?

[kissassparty]

Wow the prof and his wife are a handsome couple.

[Buddyb309]

LOL! your wedding picture.

[cooROPyoBODY]

i find all of the videos from this channel to be very interesting. I can watch these all day

[ScreamsOfSilence100]

The professor's wife is so beautiful, just sayin lol

[KingdomheartsII]

Haha, great video. I'll be sure to fire the ring up and dunk it in liquid oxygen if I ever get one xD

[awesomejoe12]

When I want to learn something boring, I go to school. When I want to learn something awesome, I go to Periodic Videos!

[biolarulezderwelt]

"But chemically, it's really quite interesting" Are the bes words i can ever hear.

WOOH!

[IamMe4MeC]

Your wife is beautiful... why did she marry you? lol jk we love you and your periodic table videos!

[aspyossef2000]

lol his afro is cool.....thats one cool professor i would love to be his student

[TheRocinka]

Thank you so much for the very interesting lecture:)

[rameshph]

great gemologist

[murf69]

Punching above your weight! Your wife was fit!

[brunojar1]

That man is brilliant.

[Warmachine2690]

Not trying to be funny or anything but in tthat photo of him and his wife he looks a little like screech from saved by the bell!

[mil3211231]

tanks for lesson

[porkyinka]

Wow, if even he was young once, i might have to start believing my parents

[Webofscience]

I once did some work on a ruby-bearing rock from northern Russia. We were vaporising the rubies to work out their oxygen isotope composition. The first time I did it I left the vacuum open, and sucked ruby vapour right out of the system. Most expensive mistake I've ever made.

[wtiga]

i would like this professor in my school :P

[lexichronicle2]

Why is industrial sapphire, used for pivot points and co-ordinate measurement, pink? is it impurities that are too expensive to remove or are they purposefully adding the traces to change the mechanical properties (e.g. make it as hard / dimensionally stable as possible)?

[Trillios]

@lexichronicle2 i think it has something to do about it being a large chunk and not in a "diamond" shape

[LutzDerLurch]

@lexichronicle2 I highly suspect that they simply choose the additives and proportions for the maximum usefullness of the properties of the stone. Natural gemstones are, without exception, always containing impurities, defects in the crystal-grid etc etc. They are much inferior to modern man-made xpecimen. but what makes the natural ones so extremely valuable is that they are quite rare

[ilvmusiclol]

The prof. hasn't changed a bit since that wedding photo, just his hair has gone grey :D

[yuru]

I think you should just wait it out. When Kate leaves William, she'll be down for burning her ring to get the gold out of it. It's more literal gold-digging.

[aierce]

shouldn't this guy be working on some doomsday weapon?

[imperialfragments]

Yes Somewhere outside the UK-R-Tard....It is A war Prize from the Ottoman Empire..... Turkey is Rich with Aluminum...It Is a Conquest Stone.... and has nothing to do with the House of Windsor...... This Stone is of the House of Edward

[imperialfragments]

It was the Hilt of Harolds Sword lame ass. It is the Rightful Property of Edward the Confessor and property the Heirs Of SAXE-COBURG_GOTHA. After Consecration It became Trust to the House of Edward. It is Repulsive to think these Half breeds would Dawn our Jewels......

[retr0mullet]

If you were judging off the value of the gemstones and the white gold, (i.e. an equivalent ring), what would you say the fair market value would be? Setting all sentimental/royal value aside.

[momeika]

3:23 i just noticed the scren saver and how it seemed like it went from one laptop to another o_o

[SmitHolm]

How come Professors live longer than drug addicts or retirees? It must be brain activity that keeps people alive. So stop killing yourself with tv and video games and do something.

[mmmsdtv1]

@SmitHolm its kind of dry though. better to have lived a good short life then a dry long one. NOT promoting drugs, just live life to the fullest, which for some people is doing this, for others its not.

[SmitHolm]

@mmmsdtv1 Yeah but living life to the fullest can involve things besides doing whatever your body says it wants.

[mmmsdtv1]

@SmitHolm of course it can! doing what this guy does is "living life to the fullest" for some people, and im sure he enjoys what he does, why else would he be doing it? I just thought id share my opinion that sure tv and video games are great once and a while, you need time to chill. However, making the most of your life doesnt always have to require book-smarts and "school knowledge".

[ganymedeIV4]

Hey!

Can you come up with a equation between, How smart you are as a scientist VS just how crazy your haircut is.

It seems the smarter the scientist, the crazier your hair is! 

[Lucaskiller21]

New shoes,stil suite,black jack...sharp dressed men

thumbs up

[Dejavu2400]

soooo sweeeeet /watch?v=qy623awiAxo

[HiJaayD]

hey i remember you! You're the guy that did something with oranges to demonstrate helium!!1111

[periodicvideos]

@HiJaayD we've done well over 300 videos! you should subscribe! :)

[ScorpionNani]

Einstein had a SON?!

[VibrationsDrawn]

In short:

Your hair is awesome.

Dissolving chromium into aluminum oxide creates a ruby.

Dissolving iron into aluminum oxide creates a sapphire.

Natural sapphires are worth much more than synthetic ones.

Diamonds are created from single carbon atoms binding to four other carbon atoms, each.

The cut of a diamond makes it more valuable. We understand better how to cut diamonds now than we used to.

Your wife is gorgeous, and this cements you as the most badass scientist I've ever seen/heard.

[Andysingtoyou]

Thats Mother Creators ring

[Ricco96701]

this guys hair is intense ! :D

[aygachu]

Must be Giorgio Tsoukalos' friend

[atmcvhfan]

you make me feel like a complete genius just listening to this

[FunScott]

Is you're wife was smoking hot back in the day. You must have used some periodic table magic to land that!

[Scwirul]

your hilarious, in an awesome way buddy ;]

[spirit0destroyer]

he drinks too much red bull

[PifWorks]

Is the carbon model a dog toy?

[animes4ever]

mad scientist ?

[wwwzenwww]

this dude is a fucking stud. rock on homie.

[iDoDaWalking]

hair.

[danathedude77]

it the mad scientific dude. wht up teach teach.

thats strong

i wonder if that had anything to do with their mariage that it will be a strong one and rich.

[danathedude77]

it the mad scientific dude. wht up teach teach. lol

[hrisyiscool]

20 people don't have a sapphire ring like us (:

[ny007ny]

wow....shiny!!!

[RogueCrockett]

uh was that a bong?? at 2:38 XD

[Mr5ar5ar]

Alright Einstein

[Xaemen]

mad scientist

[moneytv]

The engagement ring is a huge expense when it comes to getting married. However, jewelry can be looked upon as an investment. It's important not to get into a lifetime of debt over one piece of jewelry; the appreciation may not outweigh the interest expense. Also be sure it is properly insured. See more on saving money for your wedding on our channel, MoneyTV.

[roinable]

I reckon this is quite interesting. Thank you for the video

[lostineuphoria]

Your wife was a babe!

[mumitoink]

i love his wacky mad scientist hair! LOL

[ddgg00]

i find this very dificult to masterbate to.

[zoranjovicic]

were u born in 18th century? :)

[xxSW1NGxx]

You sound like salad fingers haha.

[alexfleming10]

nice

[RuNnErDx3]

y2b.do.am . .. . . you will understand

[XxpaintballgeekxX]

can i get some thumbs up for no reason?

[GluttonForSex]

That wedding was too old fashioned tbh. It would have been a lot more spicey if he had married an Asian girl instead.

[CBKillas]

I can only imagine the explosives this guy can put together. You sir, are brilliant. Great video.

[Artpinkz]

loved the professor's own engagement ring reference <3

[den452001]

Sir, Are you left handed?

[shytzcrazyo]

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[SantaElisa]

@shytzcrazyo r u a child?

[kazora1001]

your hair is fckin awesome

[Hyanage]

Lol the carbon atom example still has its price tag. I wonder if he bought it just for this video >.<

[ThatHaloGuy117]

Aghhh, gotta get my breaking and entering kit again.

[LovezHD]

Holy fuck that ring must cost more than someone makes in a year.

[ultimatewierdness]

@LovezHD My computer screen costs more that the average person in Liberia makes in a year.

[LovezHD]

@ultimatewierdness oh jeez :S

[25Nole25]

reminds me of chem class...i fall asleep in chem class

[surelyshirley103]

awww this guy is adorable. especially at the end hahaahahaa

[MrMrTACOKILLER]

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[zythepsarian]

i knew all of this before i saw this video, that makes me feel good lol

[mohaa2007]

who said einstein is dead ?

[Kromer0]

Good Job! I enjoy every episode

[Capone89mike]

that ring looks like shiznit

[pandadust1]

it looks fake...

[TheSimmy77]

thanks! This was very informative :)

[MrIFEELNOTHING]

Dr. Emmett Brown

[nickwkcin]

sick hair, interesting stuff...wats not to like

[Thrashersam]

interesting :)

[siereno]

I created a new account and forgot to subscribe to periodicvideos o.O Thank god i saw this :)

[periodicvideos]

@siereno Glad to have you back!

[martinrockshard]

Ok enough about Kates, diamonds and sapphires.

Lets talk shit now :D

[ProgramMagician]

@OfficialDaftPunk2 DIAMONDS

[gaaraadams]

this video and this guy is 300 % more interesting then philip defrenco or wat evr he calls him

[rafaelguti86]

Wow... Rose Diamonds look pretty sweet!

[Yayas36]

I can tell you bite your nail...eww. But cool vid

[tntsk8erchick]

Very interesting video...also the doctor has the same 'fro his whole life lol

[TreyParkersBitch]

This is the coolest guy ever.

[BlueZipzip]

same haircut for 50 years... love the video though!!

[bwfwrestling7]

cool

[EggoFreak]

I THOUGHT THAT IF I TALKED IN CAPS I MIGHT GET PEOPLES ATTENTION.

[Mastermind12358]

@EggoFreak

you did not get my attention.

[MetalKladCicada91]

@EggoFreak LOUD NOISES!

[imperialfragments]

@EggoFreak We Dont like Eggos..... Only realsause WAFFEL

[imperialfragments]

Paladiam is also Known as PALLADIUM..... Hoysted but the Vandals from the Ottomans,,, Known as the Metal of the Paladin. Frizzy hair dude tires me with lamage........

[imperialfragments]

Christ every 5 seconds i cant stand you....... and Im Engle-ISH....... STFU and go back to working in germ warfare........

[TheFunc5]

@OfficialDaftPunk2 niggers are getting raped... but srsly who the fuck gives a shit

[Albanianator]

Love the way he says aluminum lol.

[Mrtheunnameable]

@Albanianator thats british

[Albanianator]

@Mrtheunnameable I know what his accent is, thanks.

[spirit0destroyer]

what shampoo do you use?

[BlueZipzip]

@spirit0destroyer does he use any??

[RetardedHunkaGarbage]

@OfficialDaftPunk2 i dunno man. iv seen videos of retarded niggers holding their hands out for food sitting half naked on the side of a sun baked road in africa while i sit here in a perfect air conditioned room playing my ps3 and smoking blunts daily. i have it pretty fucking.

and shove that citizen shit up your ass where it belongs. there are no real citizens around here.

[DoorisJ]

what kinda watch is that.??..it looks pretty high tech

[NaseemSrour]

I can get it free off ThePirateBay

[mindless0self]

hes got a nice cock!

[TehDookman]

Is it just me or are his hands a bit "Rubbery"?

[wildboyz322]

those are some badass glasses.

[RetardedHunkaGarbage]

@OfficialDaftPunk2 fuck those retarded starving niggers. i always see some stupid comercial about how every 60 seconds iss 1 minute in africa blah blah nobody gives a fuck.. fuck off. obviously royal weddings, oprah and saphires are more important than starving worthless niggers in africa.

[kristikelly]

I bought my Sapphire Diamond and White gold Replica ring online for $26.00 Woot!

[nonginger]

nerd

[urumqilik]

F............... aging 

[iKaameraChan]

Where were you when I was having a hard time in Chemistry when I was in High School?!!?!!

[HollowFlight]

@iKaameraChan He was teaching the class, and you apparently weren't paying much attention!

typical.....

[iKaameraChan]

@HollowFlight [LOL] Maybe... XDDDD

[1971ojoalparche1971]

Excellent as always professor.

If Kate Middleton dunks that ring in liquid oxygen to test it, my admiration for her will increase by ten orders of magnitude.

[RagingBubuli]

These precious stones were mined by African Negro Slaves.

[KittyToKaren]

I can't believe I watched this. But I did. I watched the entire thing. And I liked it :)