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The four C's of Colored Gems

The four C's of colored gems (rubies, emeralds, topaz, sapphires, etc.) is color, color, color, and color!  The finer and the rarer the color, the less impact cutting, clarity and carat weight will have on the value of the gem. 

Information on Rubies

Large rubies (those over a carat) command high prices specially the purer in color and in great brilliance.  A fine ruby can be up to five times more valuable that a fine diamond of the same size and purest quality.

Rubies just like sapphires belong to the corundum family.  Ruby colors vary from blood red or those called "pigeons blood" to light rose, to violet red, to pale red stones. 

Rubies are pleochronic that is-- different shades of color can be found in the same stone.  The brightest red as stated are the most valuable an usually originate from Burma.  Rubies have inclusions in the form of rutile needles or straws.  The less inclusions the more transparent the stone the more valuable the stone.

Violet reds to very dark red rubies come principally from Thailand.  Thai rubies are a bid darker but they often have fewer inclusions they can be several carats in weight.

Rubies come in a variety of cuts with the oval and round cut being the most popular.  In the past cabochon cut was preferred.  Today this cut is reserved for rubies with numerous inclusions. 

Sri Lanka produces rubies that are usually pale, almost pink.  These rubies have minor inclusions and are more transparent and therefore are considered attractive due to their brilliance.

It most be noted that the price for rubies falls considerably for stones less that one carat which are too dark and those that poses many inclusions that are visible to the naked eye.    

Rubies also come from Ceylon, Siam, and Australia but the value of these stones depends on the color and transparency of the stone.

Finally, be aware of ruby synthetics.  Some of the synthetics go by names that are not recognized by many buyers.  Some of the names include the Ramura, Chatham and Kashan rubies.  If the ruby that you plan to buy goes by a name that is strange always ask the jeweler to explain the meaning of the name.  Do not assume that the name is given for the location of were the ruby was mined.

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