Where to buy Rubies
You can buy rubies almost anywhere but to know where to buy rubies that are genuine and of the best quality here are some tips you can use.
1. Firstly establish what sort of ruby jewelery you want. Is it a ring, a bracelet, earrings or pendant perhaps. Most rubies are sold in rings with earrings a close second.
2. How much do you want to spend? This will establish the level of quality and size of the ruby you want. Remember, the precious metal the ruby is set in will also have a bearing on the price. Gold can be in various karats from 9 or 10 up to 22 or 24, the purest of gold and naturally the more expensive. Platinum is even more expensive still.
3. It is a good idea to browse around online to find out what sort of ruby you want and can get and takes your fancy. Here you can get a good idea of what is available and how much you can expect to pay.
4. Having established the above you are now ready to go out and seek that ruby you have always wanted. These are the first steps in finding out where to buy rubies.
5. Next , if you can find a jewelers that specializes in rubies that is a good place to start. Locate a few if possible and go to each in turn and browse around to find out what they have and what sort of prices they are asking. You will find there can be a big difference in the prices between jewelers.
6. Try to keep away from the chain stores, particularly in the Malls. Their jewelery is mass produces and there is no guarantee you are going to get a high quality ruby. You really need to concentrate on the smaller specialist jewelers if you can afford them
7. Check out some of the articles on this site about the quality of rubies and how this is worked out. Become familiar with how rubies are judged. The size, clarity, treatments of rubies and so forth. Such articles as ‘Rubies Luster’ and ‘Treatment of Rubies’ are well worth reading.
8. Lastly, a good quality jeweler will go through the ruby with you and allow you to inspect it properly with a jewelers loupe (jewelers special eyeglass) and point out the characteristics that make the ruby individual.
Using the above tips will help when it comes to understanding where to buy rubies and how to get the best deal possible.