| Ruby doesn't need any introduction - it is one of | | | | unfound and bathe in a red fluorescence that |
| the most precious stones, which can shine | | | | paints its entire glory right across the face of the |
| brilliantly in a necklace and at the same time glow | | | | stone. |
| with a subtlety in a ring. Ruby and red go | | | | The value of a ruby is determined by the |
| together and it can ignite a thousand desires that | | | | intensity of the red color. So when you are buying |
| will light your candle of passion without your | | | | a ring that has a ruby in it, the more intense the |
| having to say a word. That's the magic of a ruby. | | | | color, the more expensive it will be. The color will |
| Being one of the rarest stones, it is precious and | | | | be intense without being too dark or too light. |
| expensive but ruby has a beauty that can't be | | | | Another thing, you need to check while buying a |
| expressed through words. It represents a power | | | | ruby is the clarity. The general rule is that when |
| that comes with the red color, the color of blood, | | | | you look into the stone, there should not be any |
| the color of an enchanting sunset and the color of | | | | inclusions. If there are any inclusions and it is visible |
| love. The best ruby though is the fine ruby, which | | | | to the naked eye then don't buy it. The third |
| is born out of chromium. What chromium really | | | | most important and decision making factor is the |
| does is that it breaks up the stone from inside to | | | | cut. You will find rubies in different shapes and |
| give it the perfection that comes with the name. | | | | styles depending on how they have been cut. The |
| You can recognize a good ruby from a bad one | | | | most common type of cut is the oval one but |
| by looking at the color saturation. A good ruby will | | | | you will also find round ones and the emerald cut. |
| always have a high color saturation, which occurs | | | | Apart from the imperial jadeite and some rare |
| due to the mixture of a red fluorescent emission | | | | diamonds, ruby is next most expensive gem in |
| and a bluish red body color. | | | | the world. The best quality ruby comes from the |
| We all relate to the ruby for the red glow but did | | | | following countries: |
| you know that it is one of the rare and glorious | | | | 1. Mogok, Burma |
| accidents of nature. This red glow is the reason | | | | 2. Sri Lanka |
| why ruby is so popular. In fact the Thai and the | | | | 3. Madagascar |
| Cambodian rubies are purer versions of red, but | | | | 4. Nanyazeik, Burma |
| they lack the fluorescence that some rubies are | | | | So when you are buying a ruby ring, necklace or |
| famous for. Most of the stones possess a certain | | | | any high quality jewelry containing ruby, be rest |
| degree of extinction but a fine ruby with its | | | | assured that it will sparkle with an intensity that |
| crimson fluorescence can mask it. Some of the | | | | can be next only to your passion or love. |
| best Burmese rubies glow with a red that is quite | | | | |