The Ultimate Guide To Buying Rubies
When purchasing a ruby, either in the form of a loose gemstone or as part of a jewellery piece
, there are a number of factors you need to consider prior to making a decision to buy or not. The odds are that you will be spending a decent amount of money, so it is imperative you make a decision based on various fundamental factors, which we will discuss in todays article.
The factors whilst evaluating whether or not to purchase a ruby are based on what are typically refereed to as the Four Cs: Clarity, Color, Cut and Carat. Now lets discuss all of these in turn.
Clarity
Experts in gemstones call the distinctive characteristics inside a ruby Inclusions; these inclusions are used by experts to classify the type and price of the ruby. Rubies with some marks or blemishes will be worth less in value than those that have no marks. A ruby of decent quality will be transparent and there will be very little if any inclusions.
The numerous types of inclusions include needles, cracks, twinning, halos and silk. Types of inclusions include scratches, pits, nicks and abrasions.
Color
Rubies are always red (if it is any other color it is referred to as a Sapphire) and the most highly valued rubies will be bright crimson red in color; Pinkish or purplish rubies, or rubies that are too dark will be worth less. Pigeon blood red rubies are the most expensive.
Cut
Perfectly cut rubies are nigh on impossible to get hold of in the open marketplace, predominantly because they are very rare or because the ones found naturally are often too wide or flat.
Rubies that have been well-cut will dazzle the human eye with their sparkle; their facets (flat faces on the ruby) have been cut at the correct angles act as mirrors by bouncing light.
Signs of uneven facets on a ruby are typically signs of inaccurate cutting. Similarly, if the base of the ruby is not cut correctly, you can see through the ruby this is normally referred to as fish-eye.
Lastly, if a ruby is dull and does not sparkle, it is a good indication that it has not been cut well.
Carat
The carat of a ruby is often mentioned when talking with reference to the size of the gem; it is a measure of the weight of various gemstones. The carat is generally denoted by the abbreviation ct, and one carat is equivalent to 200 milligrams. Gemstones are measured to the nearest hundredth of a carat.
When purchasing a ruby, you will buy based on a per carat basis, therefore the more the carat of the ruby the more expensive it will be. In addition, as higher carat rubies are harder to find, there will be an extra premium to pay for them, as you are in effect paying for the rarity of the ruby.
The price per carat can range from around $1,000 to as high as $10,000 and is predominantly dependent on the origin of the ruby. As such, rubies from Burma, Brazil, Kashmir and Sri Lanka are often the most expensive.
Summary
In summary, it is essential to consider four main factors when purchasing the ruby of your dreams; evaluate each one in term weighting more heavily whichever feature is more essential in support of you. Do this and you wont go far wrong in buying a top-class ruby gemstone.
by: thesidman
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