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12th October 2023, 08:30 PM | #1 |
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OK, got it.
Maybe he has star ruby + a keris that needs attention + he doesn't want to use the star if this is unacceptable. Maybe. |
14th October 2023, 06:13 AM | #2 |
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This discussion has been enlightening and unexpected.
My inquiry was to help me make a decision between a ruby or a star ruby. I was wondering which one to buy. Not a natural ruby, but a lab grown one - much less expensive. There is a plastic pink/white swirl "stone" in the top of the hilt, which I am thinking was later and I may replace with the lab ruby.. The bottom stones were missing and I am trying to replace them with lab rubies too. I may post the Bali keris when I finish it. Thank you folks for the help. |
15th October 2023, 08:47 AM | #3 |
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Natural, low quality (not transparent) rubies are cheap in Indonesia, I can recommend you to a reliable seller if you wish. Personally I would prefer it to a lab stone even if does not matter as said by Alan.
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16th October 2023, 08:48 PM | #4 |
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I agree. I have a had a few over the years that i got for a very cheap price. Not quite as beautiful as the higher end stones, but still very pretty stones.
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