Ruby

Rubies and Sapphires are the same mineral – corundum.

When corundum is red it is called ‘Ruby’

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Ruby is the quintessential red gem that everyone knows. Rubies and Sapphires are actually the same mineral – corundum.

In Sanskrit, Ruby is known as Ratnaraj, the King of Gems. Today, Rubies fetch some of the highest prices per carat of any colored gemstone.

It is very rare to find Natural, unheated Rubies with good clarity. They are routinely heated to improve their clarity and color. Some level of inclusion is typically acceptable for Rubies.

Ruby is the birthstone for July and celebrates the 15th and 40th Anniversaries.

We have more shapes and sizes available in Ruby – please contact us if you don’t find what you are looking for in our online inventory.

Here is a link to GIA’s  Guide to Ruby:

https://www.gia.edu/ruby

​click here to see a selection of ruby for sale

Colors

red

pinkish-red

purplish-red

orangey-red

 

Family/Species

Corundum

Properties

RI=1.762-1.770 DR

SG=4.00 (+/-0.05)

Dispersion= 0.018

hardness=9

Highly suitable for use in jewelry

Treatments

Many treatments and enhancements are currently being carried out on rubies;

We generally prefer to work with regular-Heated Rubies or Natural Rubies

see policy on Treatment Disclosure

Important information

Rubies are rarely loupe-clean or even eye-clean; inclusions are typically present and generally acceptable

Birthstone

 July

Anniversary

 15th, 40th

Cuts

Calibrated up to 4mm

Standard and fancy cuts and free sizes

Mining locations

Burma, Mozambique, Kenya, Tanzania, Madagascar, Sri Lanka and many other localities worldwide