The popular birthstone of July ‘ruby’, is a coveted gem that gets its name from the Latin word ruber which means red. The naturally pleasing red gemstone is one of the four most precious stones that’s highly regarded in the colored gemstone market around the world. Often in some countries and cultures, rather than a precious diamond, the ruby is given as a gift for the 40th wedding anniversary as it symbolizes love and affection. Ceylush rubies are pure, unique masterpieces that are of the highest quality, direct from the source which can produce fine jewellery.
The word “ruby” derives from the Latin word “ruber,” which means red. Rubies have always been favored by those in roles of power as well as by those in love and are therefore considered a gemstone that involves a lot of emotion. Some cultures even have a fable regarding the source of the stone. It was told that rubies grew on trees, starting out as white buds and then blossoming into ripe red rubies ready to be picked. Rubies are mentioned in the Bible and have been used and appreciated in some of the most ancient cultures.
This type of corundum comes from most of the African and South East Asian countries such as Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar (Burma) and Afghanistan. These are the countries where most of the ruby comes from. Our Ceylush rubies are ethically sourced from Africa particularly from Tanzania and Mozambique.
Red is the color ruby is known to be associated with and the best quality ruby is even termed as ‘pigeon-blood red’, however, the colors can sometimes range from orange, brown, purple and even pink. However, red is the dominant color of the ruby. Quality also plays role in the color, for example, the high-quality rubies will fall between a very vivid red to a purplish red tone.
Ruby is widely used in jewelry making including in necklaces, bracelets, earrings, rings, and more. It is a beautiful stone often used in pendants and rings and complemented with other gemstones such as diamonds. Not just in jewelry, ruby is also in expensive watches and accessories The large ruby pieces are extremely valued at high prices and are considered highly valuable. The dark red colored rubies with clean, clear transparency can amount to thousands of dollars a carat. Synthetic rubies are not less expensive and are used as alternative options for natural rubies.
Ceylush Rubies are natural, clear and is highly sought after. With attractive prices, you can source the best stone for your vibrantand signature jewelry pieces.
Ruby ranks 9.0 on the Mohs Scale of mineral hardness which falls under the category of diamond and moissanite. By nature, a ruby is strong and does contain few impurities when it comes to color. Hence, why it does undergo treatment to a certain level such as heat treatment. However, there are high quality rubies which does not need any treatment and are of higher values.
Ruby colour’s quality is determined by corundum and any shade of red means it’s a ruby. In some countries such as the USA, there are requirements regarding ruby’s saturation and it must meet those standards to be categorized under ruby.
Four Cs determine ruby’s value. They are color, clarity, cut and carat. The color of the ruby is the highest indicator of the gemstones value. The darker the ruby, the higher the value with higher clarity as well.
The color of rubies is graded based on hue, saturation and tone. Hue is the visual aspect of the stone as seen from the eyes. Saturation is how visible the color is, whether its light or dark or neutral. Tone defines the purity of the color of the stone.
We offer different cut sizes (different grades) to local and international customers according to their specific requirement. Quality and authenticity are guaranteed as we directly source the stones from the best locations known for rubies.
This fiery stone is all about love and power. Adorning a ruby gemstone is sure to spark confidence in you and bring positive energy and light. For crystal-clean, and pigeon-blood red rubies, contact us at ceylushlk@gmail.com