Lab-Grown Rubies and Sapphires: Flux Vs. Flame Fusion

[1ndridC0ld]

How about one like Tom Chatham was holding.

[1ndridC0ld]

So where can I buy a big flux ruby crystal like he s holding?

[jewelryimpressions]

@1ndridC0ld What size would you like? I can find out if they'll sell you one.

[EpiphoneArchtopLover]

This guy's full of bullshit. Sure, the resulting boule from the flame fusion process looks nothing like a natural crystal, but it is still chemically, atomically, and physically IDENTICAL. There is no significant difference, all he's trying to do here is persuade you to fork out more money because of a more time consuming technique. I work as a jeweler for Hardy Brothers, I studied Geology at university. I know my topic.

[RhiannonULlewelyn]

Trippy!!! Tricky the stuff thats out there..

[jewelryimpressions]

With the flux process, they create the environment in which the crystal can grow, so it best resembles the natural growing process of ruby.

[doughauf]

So flux are the best lab created you can purchase????