Value of Rubies Part Three
Where To Buy Rubies
When buying rubies you want to get the best value for your dollar of course.
This means knowing what you are buying.
Firstly pick a dealer who specializes in rubies and ruby jewelry if possible. Ensure it is someone who is prepared to spend some time with you and not just sell you the first piece of jewelry that comes to hand. If you can demonstrate some knowledge of rubies and a keen interest in them it is likely you will find a dealer willing to give you some help and support.
Always ensure the dealer has a returns policy. Especially if you are dealing online. Nothing is worse than receiving a ruby in the mail and discovering that it is a poor and totally unsuitable quality for jewelry and the dealers either refuses to accept it back or you lose any deposit you have made.
Understand the terms and conditions under which these dealers operate. Boring I know but it can save you thousands.
Check if it is a synthetic or natural ruby. If you are looking to buy a reasonable sized ruby then get a certificate of appraisal from an independent laboratory. To accompany the gemstone. If a jeweler or dealer refuses to give you one then go elsewhere.
It is vital that you know what you are buying and do not take the jewelers or dealers work for it. Like a car dealer, they will not point out the faults of the product, only show you the best side. You want to see all sides however.
Check the rubies!
Also look at the color. Rubies come in many different hues with the darkest being considered the most valuable. However what you buy in terms of color may depend on skin tone, the reason for purchase etc.
Almost all rubies will have some inclusions or bubble within the stone. The less there are the more valuable the stone is. Spending at the top of your budget will help to get the best value for t your purchase.
The cut of the ruby should be clean and give out an inner glow. Take the ruby out into the daylight. Not just in artificial light. See it in the light you would normally wear it. Remembers jewelers are specially light to show off their products in the best possible way.
Check also setting of the stone. The setting should be a claw setting with 3 or 4 prongs holding the stone in. Ensure it is a tight fit and the stone is not lose or the prongs broken or bent. You don’t want to lose a precious gemstone.
Further information is available on this website and I encourage you to read it all to be the best benefit from it.
End of part three of a three part series on the Value of Rubies.