Gemstones - Ruby

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A 2.14ct Fine Deep Red Ruby - photo does not do it justice.  We have found that obtaining accurate colors of Ruby, Alexandrite and a few other gemstones is very difficult.  Where else can you find this size, clarity, polish, sparkle, cutting, etc for under $10,000/ct ?  Just finding the store that carries this quality is difficult, and we only know of two of the big names where you might find something similar... A well known local appraiser/gemologist and the owner of All That Glitters sat down to discuss a number of fine gemstones in the All That Glitters inventory; this being one of them.  This Ruby POPS under incandescent light and is more subdued under fluorescent, which is what one would expect for Ruby.  Using The Guide for pricing information, it was determined that this color, size, clarity, cutting and quality would  wholesale at between approximately $3500-5000/ct,.  Using The Guide's recommended markup of 1.8x, if  one could find a similar piece in a store, expect to pay $6300-9000/ct, or $13,482-19,260 for this gemsotne.  Our price is calculated based on $3,500/ct , making  a total of $7,490.  Again, the photo just doesn't do this piece justice! View the AGL Cert. Approx 7.7x6.3x5.0mm  (dbg-10-01)    $7,490

An incredible literally GLOWING 1.88ct Red Ruby (with a hint of orange) from Madagascar.  An ABSOLUTE BEAUTY!  (awa-08-03)  $7,520 (Photographed for possible publication in an upcoming book on gemstones!)

2.14ct Star Corundum, purchased as a Star Ruby and would be considered a Ruby in Europe as well as other places in the world.  In the Gemstone Profile of Modern Jewelers Magazine, the photographed Star Ruby has a similar color as the one above.  We are calling it Star Corundum and the new owner can decide whether they want to call it Star Ruby or Star Sapphire.  Whatever one calls it, the star is really strong,  has a good 6-ray star and is a fine example of a natural star.  (minco-08-01)  $1,712

1.25ct Burmese Ruby ; Super Color; Great Gemstone Shape is a cushiony oval; (chapr-07-01)  $3750 This is a fine example of Ruby and one would be hard pressed to find such a Ruby in any stores except those carrying high end fine gemstones.  Color reproduction of red is difficult and we have had difficulty photographing all of our Rubies.  We do guarantee that the color is extremely fine!  (6.43x5.36x4.25mm)

Certified as Purplish Red Ruby, this material is from Africa and is certed as having NO evidence of heat, which is quite rare today.  There are many pairs of matched rounds and ovals here.  The average weight is about 32pts each.  Price per carat is $750, therefore an average matched pair would run about $480.  Good matched pairs in Ruby are very difficult to find.  This material is a nice rich red under incandescent lights, well cut, clean, NO Heat and are super all around!  Photographed under fluorescent lights.  (vpgn-07-05p)  (The wholesale price from a West Coast company, whose matched pairs are not as well cut as ours and theirs is heated, is over our currently asking price.  Expect retail prices to be approximately double.)

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We have sorted this out and matched them as best as possible.  They have a really fine ruby red color under incandescent, which is where Ruby should be viewed.  (Sapphire looks better under fluorescent - the Chromium within the Ruby "pops" under incandescent.  We have the following pairs available: Oval 0.51 Oval 0.57 Oval 0.58 Oval 0.60 Oval 0.60 Oval 0.61 Oval 0.61 Oval 0.61 Oval 0.62 Oval 0.63 Oval 0.72 Oval 0.77 Oval 0.78 Oval 0.80 Oval 0.96 Oval 0.99 Oval 0.99 Oval 1.00 Oval 1.12 Oval 1.15 Oval 1.15 Round 0.49 Round 0.50 Round 0.53 Round 0.53 Round 0.53 Round 0.63 Round 0.64 Round 0.71  Round 0.73 Round 0.74 Round 0.78 Round 0.80 Round 0.80 Round 0.81 Round 0.82   Note -  the above Rounds are all under 4mm in size.

1.07ct Oval Burmese Ruby.  Great piece.  Mostly clean as you can see from the photo.  Color is a great Ruby Red.  Certified - evidence of Heat but no evidence of fillers (which is rare).  This is a fine example of Ruby and one would be hard pressed to find such a Ruby in any stores except those carrying high end fine gemstones.  Color reproduction of red is difficult and we have had difficulty photographing all of our Rubies.  We do guarantee that the color is extremely fine!  (6.58x5.21x3.36mm)  $3,210  (svd-07-05)

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A very large Burmese Certed Ruby of Fine Color - 2.02ct!  Color is a great Ruby Red, though the cert indicates a Pink Red.  After seeing some of their color descriptions of Spessartite, Rhodolite and other gemstones certed by this lab, we are not concerted that they used the term Pink!  Certified - evidence of Heat but no evidence of fillers (which is rare).  This is a fine example of Ruby and one would be hard pressed to find such a Ruby in any stores except those carrying high end fine gemstones.  This is a gemstone that we would have offered to Tiffanys and a few other stores, but they are currently not purchasing any material with the name Burma associated with it.  Many gemstones come across the border illegally and by-pass the government.  These gemstones therefore do not put money in to the pockets of a repressive government, but help those individuals who mine the material and are lucky enough to find and sell gemstones such as this.  Color reproduction of red is difficult and we have had difficulty photographing all of our Rubies.  We do guarantee that the color is extremely fine!  (svd-07-02)  $10,605   (7.54X6.28X4.86mm)

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Certified 2.04ct Burmese Ruby.  Color is a great Ruby Red, though the cert indicates a Pink Red.  After seeing some of their color descriptions of Spessartite, Rhodolite and other gemstones certed by this lab, we are not concerted that they used the term Pink!  Certified - evidence of Heat but no evidence of fillers (which is rare).  This is a fine example of Ruby and one would be hard pressed to find such a Ruby in any stores except those carrying high end fine gemstones.  This is a gemstone that we would have offered to Tiffanys and a few other stores, but they are currently not purchasing any material with the name Burma associated with it.  Many gemstones come across the border illegally and by-pass the government.  These gemstones therefore do not put money in to the pockets of a repressive government, but help those individuals who mine the material and are lucky enough to find and sell gemstones such as this.  Color reproduction of red is difficult and we have had difficulty photographing all of our Rubies.  We do guarantee that the color is extremely fine!  (svd-07-01)  $10,710  (7.12x6.17x5.23mm)

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This is an incredible colored Ruby, a color that one seeks, similar to the above gemstones, but this has more inclusions.  There is a void on the pavillion (which is very common in Ruby of value as they facet the largest gem they can) and one plus to this is that it wasn't filled accidently during the heating process.  This is a large 2.03ct, of very good color and it looks wonderful under incandescent lights - those lights that Ruby looks best in due to the Chromium content of fine gems.  This is one of those gemstones that people seek out - we got a great price on it, and we will be selling it at a great price too as we always attempt to do!  This will look super in a ring and it just glows.  For someone desiring a nice looking Ruby, in a large size with good color and at a great price - look no further. Color reproduction of red is difficult and we have had difficulty photographing all of our Rubies.  We do guarantee that the color is extremely fine! (svd-07-03)  $4,750  (7.2x6.2x4.8mm)

0.49ct Certed Ruby (mcm-96-03)	0.81ct Certed Ruby (mcm-96-01)	0.76ct Oval Ruby (mcm-96-04)
IGI Cert Microfilm $686	IGI Cert Microfilm $1,620	$1,520
The colors of these rubies were very difficult to capture accurately.  They are all a nice deep red without being overly dark.  They do sparkle but have a nice pure crisp red color that just cannot be  photographed well without displaying as too orange or purple.  Red is one of the most difficult colors to get pure without secondary purple, brown, orange, etc.  The colors are better than what is shown above.

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