Buy Rubies
If you want to buy rubies here are some tips that can help you get the best ruby or rubies at the best price.
Firstly establish what sort of rubies you would like. Is it a ruby ring you are after? Or perhaps a pendant or necklace? Are you looking for lots of small rubies or a large one or something somewhere in between.
The larger the ruby, depending on quality, the more expensive the carat weight of the ruby. Some can be more expensive that diamonds so the more research and browsing you do the better your chances of finding what you are looking for.
Next what is your budget. How much can you afford to spend or do you want to spend. You might think that this comes before picking the type of ruby jewelery but this is not so. Once you know what you want you can then look in the price range you can afford for that gemstone and see what is available. Going the top in your price range is the better option as you are likely to get the best available then.
The first thing to check with a ruby is the color. Rubies come in a variety of red hues and the darker is the most popular and the most expensive. The color is important as it should match the color of your skin tone, especially for a necklace or ring. Also your body frame can have a bearing on your choice. A slight frame would not have a heavy large ring on a slender finger.
If possible when choosing a ruby ring, take it outside in the daylight away from the shop lights and see what it looks like in natural light. After all this is how it is going to look most of the time you are wearing it.
The cut of the ruby should be clean and with no flaws or scratches on the surface. Inclusions should not be visible to the naked eye and the setting should be well balanced with prongs or claws and not glued or pasted in.
Ensure it is a tight fit but not too tight. Check for minute cracks around the setting. These would show a too tight grip.
Get an appraisal certificate if possible to show that the ruby is genuine and you have details about its clarity, size, weight and color. Also its origin. Rubies from Malaysia are generally more valuable than from the US. You also want to ensure it is not a synthetic stone.
Provided you do plenty of research and take the time to browse patiently you should be rewarded with what you want when you set out to buy rubies.