How to Tell if a Ruby is Fake: Detective Gigi and the Case of the $2 Ruby

A friend of mine recently purchased a “genuine 17.70 carat natural Burmese ruby” for $2 on an auction website. 🤣 Here is how a gemologist uses gemstone identification tools and tests to figure out the true identity of a gemstone! Here is a link to the spectroscope I am using: https://www.jtv.com/product/lightweig... And here is a link to a very helpful book on how to use a spectroscope: https://www.jtv.com/product/a-student... Thanks for watching! Questions? Email me: gemswithgigi@gmail.com