What is Mozambique ruby?

Mozambique ruby is a premium variety of ruby gemstone, resourced from Mozambique region of Africa. Due to its brilliant red hue and high transparency, Mozambique ruby is more valuable than the rubies found in other African mines.

Are rubies from Mozambique good quality?

ABSTRACT. In less than a decade, Mozambique has become the world's most productive source for gem-quality ruby. Since the discovery in 2009, GIA has followed these deposits from the front lines, collecting data in the field and in the laboratory.

Do rubies come from Mozambique?

Mozambique produces two main types of rubies: Maninge Nice (known as Bor Daeng in Thai) and Mugloto (Bor Som in Thai). The names of these terms come from the names of the most productive mines in the Montepuez area. Maninge Nice rubies have brilliant color, intense saturation and strong fluorescence.

Are Mozambique rubies ethical?

As the world's leading supplier of responsibly sourced coloured gemstones, Gemfields is the operator and 75% owner of the Montepuez ruby mine in Mozambique. Their aim is to not only provide rubies that are unparalleled in quality, but are also ethically sourced, ensuring a guilt-free purchase.

Are Mozambique rubies fissure filled?

We should note that only a very small percentage of the Mozambican ruby production is clean material with a vivid red color. In fact most of the rough stone found has surface reaching fissures and must be heated with flux or filled with lead glass to be saleable.

GRS Gemresearch Documentary: The Mozambique Ruby Collection - A Lifetime Experience

How much are Mozambique rubies worth?

Notes - In India, Mozambique ruby prices per carat ranges from Rs 20,000 per carat ($315 approx.) to Rs 1 lakh per carat ($1400 approx.)

Are African rubies real?

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.

Is African ruby valuable?

Just over a decade ago, in 2009, African Rubies deposit was discovered in Montepuez, Mozambique. Since its discovery, the rubies from the mine have become some of the most valuable gemstones on the market and show no signs of slowing down.

Where are the best rubies from?

The source of the world's finest rubies is Burma, or present-day Myanmar, and for more than 800 years the Mogok Stone Tract mine has produced the most beautiful examples, thanks to the unique geological conditions.

Do Mozambique rubies fluoresce?

Possibly fluorescence since it is a known factor in the red color of rubies from Myanmar, historically known as Burma. Many high iron specimens like the Mozambique rubies do not fluoresce though.

What is Mozambique garnet?

Named after the South African country from where they were first discovered, Mozambique garnet is a beautiful gemstone, that often appears like a dark ruby. Believed to be the stone that illuminated Noah's Ark, garnet is said to also be one of the gems in the Breastplate of Aaron.

What country has the most rubies?

Myanmar. Myanmar is the world's ruby capital with more than 90% of the world's rubies coming from the Asian nation. The country is also home to world's largest cut ruby which weighs at 1,184 carats. Myanmar's government is in possession of a sizeable uncut ruby weighing 500 carats.

How do you value a ruby?

Color is the most significant factor affecting a ruby's value. 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.

Why is a Burmese ruby so expensive?

One of the main reasons that Burmese rubies are so valuable is because of their very specific, extremely saturated colour, caused by a high chromium content in the ground from which they are extracted.

Which ruby is best?

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.

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.

What is the best cut for a ruby?

The most popular shape is round. Accent rubies in wedding bands, solitaire rings, and earrings typically use the round shape. Ovals are the most popular with cutters. This is because an oval cut reduces waste and often is better to draw out the deep red color of the stone.

What is the price of African ruby?

For example, a 1 carat unheated African ruby can be valued upto $2,000 per carat where a heated African ruby with similar qualities would cost approximately $1,500 per carat.

How can you tell if a ruby is lab created?

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.

Is African ruby good for astrological purpose?

Wearers of ruby choose this gemstone for royal status, luxury, and authority. Many astrologers suggest that ruby offers great benefits to its wearer by improving their financial status, which eventually leads to a rich, luxurious and elegant lifestyle.

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 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.

What are black spots in ruby?

Gemstone ruby often has many inclusions. Black spot, yellow and brown spots, cracks, milky, are main inclusions of ruby. More inclusions means lesser clarity (purity). Clean is rare and fetches highest price.