Can a ruby be black?

Ruby colors can range from a deep blackish red to an orangish or pinkish red. Regardless of the combinations of other colors that can be a part of the ruby, the primary color is always red. Rubies that are on the shade of too dark can be the color of a wine color.

Are real rubies dark?

The Color of Ruby

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.

How many colors of ruby are there?

Rubies are exclusively red. However, they can range in tone, saturation and secondary colors, meaning some rubies may display pink, brown, purple or orange coloration.

What is the rarest color of ruby?

Burma Ruby is the rarest and most valuable member of the corundum family. Colors range from pink red ruby to a vivid pigeon blood red that is regarded as the finest color for ruby.

What is African ruby?

About African Rubies

African rubies are usually purplish to dark red in color and come in a variety of sizes and quality ranging from opaque to translucent to transparent. Usually African rubies are very much included and are cut en cabochon. Transparent rubies are usually cut and polished into faceted stones.

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How do you tell if a ruby is real?

The rub test includes rubbing your ruby across a smooth (but hard) surface, like glass, and seeing if the gem leaves any color behind. Glass only has a hardness of 5 on the Mohs scale, so it's much softer than actual rubies. Real rubies and some gems shouldn't leave any color behind, but cheap fakes or imitations can.

How do you tell if a ruby is real with a flashlight?

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.

How can you tell the difference between a ruby and a garnet?

Rubies are harder, a much more brilliant red, and much more expensive. Examine the color closely. If the stone has hints of orange or other earthy tones — other than red — it's likely a garnet. Rubies are considered best with a vivid redness, but sometimes they have purplish or bluish secondary hues.

How do you tell the difference between a ruby and a sapphire?

Rubies are red colored mainly because of the presence of the chromium element. Sapphires are blue when they contain traces of iron and titanium. Tiny amounts of other elements such iron, titanium, chromium, copper, or magnesium, can cause the color of sapphires to vary (yellow sapphires, pink sapphires...)

How can you tell a natural ruby from synthetic?

Chemical traces are left in the stone of a lab-created ruby and this is not seen in natural rubies. Minimal internal flaws, higher quality at a lower price and a larger ruby for the same price as a smaller one will tell you that it is synthetic.

Are Rubys only red?

Ruby is defined to be red. All other hues of the gem species corundum are called sapphire. Ruby may exhibit a range of secondary hues, including orange, purple, violet, and pink.

How can you tell if a gem is real or glass?

Rub the stone against your teeth.

Place the stone against your front teeth and rub it back and forth. Real stones have tiny imperfections on their surface, while manufactured glass will not. So, glass will feel smooth, while a real stone will feel gritty.

How can you tell if a gem is real at home?

A genuine diamond should be able to cut through glass easily, while fakes cannot. Sapphires come in right behind diamonds in terms of gemstone hardness. Since it is just a strong and durable stone, there should be no scratches. If there are nicks on the stone, then it is most likely a fake gemstone.

What does a ruby look like raw?

It is much easier to tell if a ruby is real when it is raw and uncut, for a variety of reasons. Rubies like to grow in a flat, hexagonal shape. If the uncut gem shows this natural growth characteristic, along with parts of its host rock (marble or alkali basalt) still attached, it is very likely it is a real ruby.

How do you test a ruby at home?

Grind a coin or fingernail into your ruby's surface and see if it is getting scratches. If your stone is showing a scratch, then it is not a real ruby. Scratch the ruby against a hard surface such as a piece of clear glass or a porcelain tile. Keep in mind to check if the ruby stone leaves a red mark on the surface.

Do rubies glow under UV light?

In addition, rubies found in marble typically fluoresce red under ultraviolet light—even the ultraviolet light in sunlight. Fluorescence can make a ruby's color even more intense and increase its value. In other locations, rubies can be found in basalt rocks.

Are rubies more expensive than diamonds?

Large, gem-quality rubies can be more valuable than comparably sized diamonds and are certainly rarer. In fact, smaller blue sapphires (1-3 cts) are relatively abundant compared to small, gem-quality rubies. As a result, even small rubies have relatively high values.

What Colour is the name ruby?

Ruby derives its name from the Latin word "ruber," meaning red. It is the name given to the red variety of corundum, which in any other color is called sapphire. Pink corundum is not designated as a ruby, but is instead labeled pink sapphire.

Will a ruby scratch glass?

4- The Rub Test

Use the ruby to scratch a hard, smooth surface, such as a piece of glass. If there is a streak of red color left behind on the surface, then it is clear that your stone is a fake.

How much is a small ruby worth?

Pricing a Ruby Gemstone. Like any other gemstone, the cost of a ruby can vary depending on the quality and carat weight. Note that carat weight is the unit of measurement that most gemstones are weighted by (1 carat = 0.2 grams). Rubies can run as little as $1 a carat to $100,000+ a carat, depending on the 4Cs.

What do rubies look like in their natural state?

Rubies are gem corundums with a dominant red color. The color can range from orangy red to purplish red or brownish red. The most desirable color range is a pure vibrant red to a slightly purplish red. The red color of ruby is produced by the presence of chromium in the gem.