Watch as we document the art of cutting gemstones, in this case, a sweet 13 carat pigeon's blood ruby with great fluorescence. Each Yavorskyy cut gem is care...

Ruby cutting is one of the primary aspects that determines the value of a ruby. It involves preforming and faceting rough ruby material into finished, polished gemstones used in jewelry. This technique is performed by skilled lapidaries, who decide the right placement of angles to enhance the ruby’s appearance, brilliance, and value.

The mixed cut is a hybrid of the brilliant cut and the step cut and is the most common cut for a gemstone or ruby. The crown of the ruby is typically brilliant cut to enliven the sparkle and the pavilion is step cut. This reduces the rough wastage and also helps the color of the ruby to shine through.

Mike has an old half boule of lab created ruby that he would like to finally cut. Watch as award-winning gem cutter, Michael Sackos, facets this ruby into t...