What color is a good quality ruby?

red
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.

What are the different grades of rubies?

Here are some in-depth clarity grades that can determine the overall clarity of natural rubies.

• VVS – Very, very slightly included.
• SI1 – Slightly included.
• SI2 – Slightly included.
• I1 – Obvious inclusions.
• I2 – Prominent inclusions.
• I3 – Many prominent and obvious inclusions.

How can you tell a quality ruby?

Real rubies glow with a deep, vivid, almost “stoplight” red. Fake gems are often dull: they are “light, but not bright.” If the gem is more of a dark red, then it may be garnet instead of a ruby. If it is a real ruby, however, know that darker stones are usually worth more than lighter stones.

What color ruby is the most valuable?

pigeon blood red
Burmese rubies are far and away the most expensive, most valued rubies. The combination of Burmese origins with the colour described as ‘pigeon blood red’ is what makes a ruby the most valuable of its kind.

What is the best quality ruby?

Burmese rubies are the best rubies in the world and the most sought after. Burmese ruby is the standard by which all other rubies are judged. AJS Gems specializes in Burma ruby and carry an selection of these fine gems. Sapphire and Ruby are both corundum, Sapphire is used for all colors of corundum except for red.

What is a Certified ruby?

What information does a ruby certification contain? A certified ruby contains information about the most significant quality features for a loose diamond. A grading report should at the very least include information on the so-called 4 C’s: colour, clarity, cut, and carat.

What is a dark red ruby?

Rubies that are on the shade of too dark can be the color of a wine color. The darkness of this ruby has a rich color but can have less sparkle. Rubies that pure red are often called “pigeon blood” or burmese red rubies. Their color is a lustrous, sparkling true red color.

How much is a 3ct ruby worth?

Ruby – Single Stone Price List

What is a one carat ruby worth?

One carat ruby prices can range from US$10 to US$12,000 The method I used to determine the value is by first categorizing the stone based on the 4Cs + OT method.

What are the different grades for a ruby?

With this system, rubies can be graded according to different ranks. The categories of this grading system include AAA, AA, A, and B qualities. Above you can see a ruby color chart with the different grading ranks labeled under each stone.

What is the primary color of a ruby?

For ruby, the primary color must be red. If the primary color of a corundum gem is anything else, it’s a sapphire. Next, describe the tone. This is typically on a scale of zero to ten, where zero represents the lightest, colorless gems and ten the darkest.

Which is the best tool for grading Ruby and Sapphire?

Intended to preserve weight, these poor cuts can make the gems unattractive, so it’s important to accurately describe the cut quality. Expertly cut rubies and sapphires will show better colors and optical performance. Again, the best ruby and sapphire grading tools are your eyes and perhaps a loupe.

What’s the best color for a ruby ring?

They have a medium dark red color and are moderately to slightly included. They are typically used in fine jewelry by leading independent/family jewelers. These are the top 50%-75% of natural rubies available. They have a light or medium red color and are heavily to moderately included.