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How can you tell a good quality ruby?
The Color of Ruby The finest ruby has a pure, vibrant red to slightly purplish red color. In most markets, pure red colors command the highest prices and ruby with overtones of orange and purple are less valued. The color must be neither too dark nor too light to be considered finest quality.
How do you test a ruby gemstone at home?
Grind a coin or fingernail into your ruby’s surface and see if it is getting scratches. If your stone is showing a scratch, then it is not a real ruby. Scratch the ruby against a hard surface such as a piece of clear glass or a porcelain tile. Keep in mind to check if the ruby stone leaves a red mark on the surface.
What scratches a ruby?
Only a diamond can scratch a ruby. Composite rubies are not as durable as real rubies.
How much does a 1 carat Ruby cost?
Ruby – Single Stone Price List
Size | V. Fine | Finer Grade |
---|---|---|
under 1 ct. | call | $500-850 |
1 carat size | call | $700-1500 |
2 carat size | call | $1000-2500 |
3 carat size | call | $1500-2500 |
Is Indian Ruby good?
Rubies sourced from India have a reputation of being particularly durable and come in a deep, blood-red coloring which makes them great for any type of jewelry. In fact, their durability is second to that of pure diamonds.
What does a natural ruby look like?
Rubies are red gemstones that consist in the corundum family. Most rubies have a strong red color, although the precise color of rubies can range from blood-red to orangy-red, purple-red, brown-red or even a pink-red tone.
How do you tell if a stone is a ruby?
Gently scratch the stone against a hard, smooth surface: porcelain tile or a piece of clear glass. The stone should scratch the surface whether or not it is a “ruby.”. The tip-off, however, comes if the “ruby” leaves a red mark on the surface where you scratched it.
How can you tell if a ruby is high quality?
As the color becomes too orangy or more purplish, the ruby moves down the quality scale. The highest-quality rubies have vivid color saturation. The color must be neither too dark nor too light to be considered finest quality. If the color is too dark it has a negative effect on the stone’s brightness.
How can you tell if a ruby is real or fake?
If the ruby shows a scratch, then there’s a good chance that it is not a real ruby. Only a diamond can scratch a ruby. Composite rubies are not as durable as real rubies. There is a chance that the ruby is not a complete “fake,” and just a machine-made stone.
How do I find out the value of my ruby?
Ask your gemologist to provide you with a certificate of appraisal which will be evidence of the value of your stone. A natural ruby will have tiny flaws within which are not visible without a microscope. There will also be natural stains of imperfection present within the stone.