Ruby – Jewelry Notes https://www.jewelrynotes.com An Online Magazine About Jewelry Sat, 13 Sep 2025 20:40:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 How to Detect Fake Rubies https://www.jewelrynotes.com/how-to-identify-fake-rubies/ Sat, 18 May 2013 16:00:00 +0000 http://www.jewelrynotes.com/?p=6749 Natural Ruby Properties Ruby is a variety of the mineral corundum and occurs in colors ranging from light pink to dark red. This gemstone is among the most durable, and its hardness is rated 9 on the Mohs scale. Ruby is also one of the most expensive gems. What Are Fake Rubies? Fake rubies are […]

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]]> How to Identify a Lab-Created Ruby https://www.jewelrynotes.com/how-to-detect-a-lab-created-ruby/ Fri, 17 May 2013 18:30:00 +0000 http://www.jewelrynotes.com/?p=6746 What Is Synthetic Ruby? Synthetic rubies (also known as created, cultured, or lab-grown rubies) are created through an artificial process that usually involves high temperature and pressure. From a chemical standpoint, lab-created rubies are no different from natural ones and are considered real rubies. It should be noted that artificially produced rubies are not the […]

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]]> How to Sell Your Ruby https://www.jewelrynotes.com/how-can-you-sell-your-ruby-jewelry/ Fri, 17 May 2013 14:30:00 +0000 http://www.jewelrynotes.com/?p=6744 How Much Money Can You Get for Your Ruby? The price you can get for your ruby depends on its quality characteristics, but there is one thing you should remember: It is unlikely that you will be able to sell a ruby gemstone for an amount that is even close to its retail price, especially […]

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]]> How to Buy a Ruby: A Guide to Evaluating Quality https://www.jewelrynotes.com/how-to-buy-a-ruby-gemstone/ Mon, 04 Feb 2013 05:55:37 +0000 http://www.jewelrynotes.com/?p=4414 Evaluating Ruby Color Color is one of the most important factors determining ruby quality. When choosing among stones, be sure to evaluate each of these color characteristics: Hue: The primary hue of ruby should be red. This stone often exhibits other hues such as orange or violet. It is worth noting that a secondary hue […]

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]]> How to Clean and Care for Ruby Jewelry https://www.jewelrynotes.com/clean-care-ruby-gemstones/ Fri, 09 Nov 2012 13:30:19 +0000 http://www.jewelrynotes.com/?p=1645 Ruby Durability Ruby, a variety of the mineral corundum, is a very tough gem. Rivaled only by diamond and moissanite on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness, this durable stone easily stands up to the rigors of everyday wear. Be aware, however, that like any gemstone, a ruby may chip or crack due to blunt […]

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