| Women that are lucky enough to have a birth | | | | directly from a bricks and mortar store allows it |
| date that falls in July have the birth stone of a | | | | to be examined closer and checked for flaws. |
| ruby, however many of us who were not born in | | | | You should only go to a store which is authorized |
| July love the stone as well. Always in high | | | | to sell real gems such as rubies. You might not |
| demand, rubies remind us of love and passion | | | | find exactly what you want at the first store you |
| because of their deep red color. Rubies belong to | | | | walk into. Color is the determining factor for the |
| the corundum family of minerals and are the red | | | | price and rarity of the ruby, just like a diamond. |
| variety. Sapphires are corundums tinted in a | | | | The red shades in the darker tones cost more |
| variety of shades such as blue, yellow or pink. | | | | than the light rubies. The reason for this is the |
| The shades of natural rubies range from pale red | | | | heat treatment that intensifies their color and |
| to deep red, with frequent purple highlights. If you | | | | takes away the little needle-like occlusions known |
| are considering purchasing ruby jewelry or | | | | as silk. However, do not buy rubies that are |
| separate ruby stones, you may desire to continue | | | | completely inclusion free. It means that the ruby |
| to read and learn how to pick a ruby that is | | | | was excessively treated or it was a 'created' |
| worth the money you will spend. | | | | stone (man-made). |
| As in every industry, the value of the rubies is | | | | The cut of the ruby is another determining factor |
| based on their quantity on the market and the | | | | of its value and worth. Rubies cut in Southeast |
| demand. Real rubies that are bigger are worth a | | | | Asia may not be of the highest quality. Check the |
| lot more than smaller ones of lesser quality. | | | | ruby well and see that the polish and cut are |
| Countries where top of the line rubies are sought | | | | proper. Do not buy rubies with imperfections, |
| after and mined, are incidentally also among those | | | | including irregular facets, poor polish and unusual |
| who are entrenched in political turmoil, thus | | | | looking cuts. |
| reducing the flow of rubies and making them | | | | Inspect a minimum of ten various rubies, and pick |
| even rarer. Determine your budget prior to ruby | | | | out those lucky ones of which you approve. In |
| shopping. | | | | your final group of rubies there should be slight |
| Become familiar with the process of ruby | | | | variations in size, color, cut and clarity. From that |
| production and sales. Searching online to compare | | | | group you should pick the ruby you like best. |
| the price of rubies is the easiest. Buying a gem | | | | |