Authenticating Vintage Burma Rubies: Protecting Your Investment

Question
I have been collecting high end gems for many many years and during the course of my travels, have collected about 50 carats of Burma Rubies, all of which were purchased in the early 90's on down. my situation:   with the introduction of glassed and fissure rubies,does this mean I have to get my collection authenticated by a lab source so that they won't be identified as fissure or glass? all my gems have that iridescence and glow that the Burma Ruby is noted for.most jewelers can't tell the difference of one ruby from another.. thanks

Answer
Hello James
Glad to see a question from a Ruby collector. It is always good to have a fine Ruby certified by a lab. Whether to get them certified or not depends on what you would like to do with the Rubies you've already bought. If they are for a personal collection or in-house use, getting them certified makes no difference. But if you want to sell them, certification will help.

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Sambhav Karnawat
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