Rubies are some of the most valuable stones on the market, join us as we dive deep to give you a better understanding! Rubies are in the corundum family, the same species as sapphires. However, rubies are the only corundum gemstone that is red.
After the first half of the video where we will be covering how to understand the various qualities of a ruby such as cut, color and clarity we will explore the various price points for every quality. All rubies will be 1ct so it will be easier to compare the different price points, solely based on quality. Rubies are one of the most valuable gemstone, which means there are many synthetics and treated rubies on the market, hit the timestamp to see the different methods!
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Color: Rubies are part of the Corundum species, which is Allochromatic, meaning, in its finest form, a Ruby is colorless. The ruby’s red-pink hue is actually a result of chromium and iron impurities. Rubies come in a variety of colors, from a deep brown-red to pink tones, purple tones, brown tones, and orange tones.
Pigeon Blood, which really refers to a pigeon's eye, is the most sought-after hue in rubies. However, Rubies also come in pink, purple, brown, and orange tones. When a Ruby grows excessively too pink, it becomes a sapphire.
Clarity: This refers to the presence of inclusions (imperfections) in the gem. Ideally, you want a Ruby that is eye clean, meaning inclusions are invisible to the naked eye. If a ruby is loop clean (no visible imperfections through a loop), or microscope clean (no visible imperfections through a microscope), then it is definitely synthetic.
Identifying inclusions in your gemstone is important because they indicate where it’s from and whether it’s natural or not.
Cut: The cut of a Ruby is crucial to its value. A poorly cut ruby may contain windows, which are areas that are too shallow, allowing light to flow through the stone without reflecting back. If you can see your skin through your stone, then it is not properly cut.
Carat: This relates to the stone's weight. It is relatively easy to find 1 - 2ct Rubies, but anything larger than that becomes more difficult, which heavily affects the price.
Ruby Treatments
Heat treatment: This improves the color of the Ruby, making it more desirable, because such hues in Rubies are exceptionally rare. Heat treatment is typical, and unless otherwise mentioned, a jeweler will always presume a Ruby has been heated. According a certified GIA/FGA gemologist, “90% of rubies on the market are heat treated, and you’re not even gonna know it.”
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00:00 Introduction
00:45 Pigeon Blood Rubies & Colors
05:04 Ruby Clarity
05:48 Cuts & Pleochroism
07:42 Ruby Prices VS Qualities
10:46 Treatments, Real or Fake?
14:05 Ethical Greenland Rubies