How do you know a ruby is working?

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.
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How can I test my 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.
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How can you tell if a ruby is good quality?

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.
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How long does ruby take to work?

It is said that you will start seeing the benefits of the stone 30 days after you start wearing it. This golden period will prevail until 4 years, post that the effect will start fading.
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What happens after wearing ruby?

It blesses the wearer of this gemstone with good health, greater courage, self-confidence, success, name and fame. It also helps in improving relations with superior authority. It also helps in improving relations with your father. You are likely to see an increase in confidence after wearing a Ruby.
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Who should not wear ruby?

Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn, Aquarius, Libra, Capricorn, and Pisces ascendants should never wear rubies. This is because of the Sun's position and its enmity with these planetary positions.
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How do you test a ruby?

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.
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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.
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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.
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Is there a tester for rubies?

Dupeakya diamond tester is an electronic instrument designed and manufactured according to the thermal conductivity of diamonds to identify the true and false diamonds. It can also be used for testing sapphire, ruby, crystal, agate and other stones.
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Can you scratch a real ruby?

As we mentioned earlier, Ruby is one of the hardest gemstones, therefore it should not be easily scratched: With a damp of cloth or a toothbrush clean the ruby, in order to remove any debris or marks. Then dig your fingernail into the gemstone to see if you can leave a scratch. If you can, it's not a real ruby.
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Can you break a real ruby?

Corundum (ruby and sapphire) is relatively hard—9 on the Mohs scale. It has excellent toughness and no cleavage, which is a tendency to break when struck. This makes it a great choice for rings and other mountings subject to daily wear. Ruby ranks 9 on the Mohs hardness scale, so it's an effective jewelry stone.
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Do real rubies glow?

Answer: All rubies fluoresce, whether they're mined or created in a lab, since natural and synthetic ruby gemstones have the same chemical composition and physical properties.
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Do rubies sparkle?

Do rubies sparkle? Yes. However, it sparkles differently than diamond. Specifically, its sparkle is a subtle red and orange/pink, whereas diamond gives off an extreme rainbow and white sparkle.
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How can you tell if a ruby is lab created?

All rubies have structural patterns or “growth lines” that occur during their formation. Structural patterns in lab-grown rubies are characteristically curved, indicating their artificial origin. Created rubies may also have gas bubbles inside, which form during the manufacturing process.
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How can you tell if a gem is real?

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.
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How can you tell if a stone is real or fake?

Apply heat test by using a lighter, if the stone melts down then it is fake (plastic) and if the stone remains solid then it is original.
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Can ruby go in water?

At the bottom of the scale, you have talc and pearls and rock salt and at the top of the scale, you have the unbreakable diamond, ruby, and sapphire. As mentioned, crystals above a 5 or 6 are generally safe to go in water but this scale shouldn't be the sole factor when it comes to decision making.
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What powers do rubies have?

The list of Ruby's powers continues by aiding regeneration of physical or spiritual heart, enhances circulation, vitalizes blood and entire body and mind, strengthens immunity, activates sluggish or dormant conditions on physical or spiritual levels and take a breath now.
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Can you wear rubies everyday?

Rubies and sapphires are both members of corundum family of gemstones. In fact, the only difference between the two is color. Ruby is great everyday gemstone to wear. With a hardness of 9 on the Mohs scale and toughness rated excellent, it is one of the most durable gemstones of the Planet.
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Should ruby touch the skin?

Ruby can also be worn as Pendant. Astrological Gemstone should be mounted in such a way that their bottom-tip should touch the Skin when worn. It should be worn on a Sunday, after Purifying the stone with Ganga-Jal or raw Cow-Milk.
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