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

Confused about the differences between flame fusion and flux grown rubies and sapphires? Tom Chatham, President of Chatham-Created Gems, explains the differences between flux created and flame fusion created lab-grown cultured rubies and sapphires. See photos of flux crystals vs. flame fusion boules etc.

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• lab-grown rubies
• lab-grown sapphires
• chatham
• flame fusion
• flux grown
• ruby
• sapphire
• crystal

[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.

[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.

[1ndridC0ld]

How about one like Tom Chatham was holding.

[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..

[doughauf]

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