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August 20, 2008
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  Home > Gemstones > Varieties > Ruby

Natural Ruby

Natural Ruby Ruby is a variety of the mineral Corundum. A Ruby is actually a Sapphire of red color.

It is an extremely hard and durable gemstone, well suited for all jewelry applications. Rubies of Thai and African origin tend to be darker and have better clarity than Burma Rubies.

The most desirable color is so called "pigeon's blood". Top quality Rubies are highly prized, and in larger sizes are frequently valued above all other gemstones, including Diamonds.

There are 397 Ruby(s) organised in the following categories: BeadsCabochon LotCabochon SingleCarving SingleCarving LotCrystalsFacet LotFacet SingleJewelry Manufacture LineRoughSet and Layouts,  gemstones. Price of our Ruby range from USD 16.00 to USD 3000.00 and all gemstones are 100% natural. No lab, created or synthetic gemstones.

We grade our stones with strict adherence to current GIA (Gemological Institute of America) standards for color, tone, hue, saturation and clarity and all gems are identified and graded only by GIA certified gemologists.

Browse Ruby gemstones

Why choose Icgems.com?

>Beads Ruby [ 4 ]
>Cabochon Lot Ruby [ 142 ]
>Cabochon Single Ruby [ 25 ]
>Carving Single Ruby [ 6 ]
>Carving Lot Ruby [ 6 ]
>Crystals Ruby [ 3 ]
>Facet Lot Ruby [ 84 ]
>Facet Single Ruby [ 94 ]
>Jewelry Manufacture Line Ruby [ 26 ]
>Rough Ruby [ 1 ]
>Set and Layouts Ruby [ 6 ]
> Most Expensive Ruby
> Cheapest Ruby
> Only 100% natural gemstones
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Find your Ruby

Our Ruby(s) are available in various shapes, sizes and colors. 397 Ruby(s), too many to look through? You may select any combination of search options. Colors grade into each other and you can search for more than one color at once. For a better selection, try selecting two or three colors, -- your first choice plus the two closest colors.

Shape Length (mm) Width (mm)
Category Weight (cts) Price (USD)
orangy red
strongly purplish red
red-orange or orange-red
slightly purplish red
reddish orange
red
reddish purple

About Ruby gemstones

Color Pink Red to Purple Red
Refractive Index 1.762-1.778
Pleochroism Strong; yellow-red, deep carmine red
Chemical Composition Aluminum Oxide
Hardness 9.00
Crystal Group Trigonal
Ocurrence Africa, India, Asia
Ruby Ruby
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