Know the answers to the most common questions regarding the ‘King of Gemstones’
The presence of chromium in the base mineral corundum is responsible for the red color of rubies
Pigeon blood red ruby is the finest and the most expensive species of ruby
Ruby is not as hard as diamond, but with a hardness of 9 on 1 to 10 Mohs scale of hardness, it is the second hardest
Bold red color of rubies symbolizes passion and love, making them a perfect gemstone for engagement rings
Ruby is a red gemstone having the same mineral and physical properties as sapphires. So we can call them the missing red variant of sapphires
The price of ruby gemstones falls between $340 and $20,200 per carat. The price depends on the color, cut, clarity and carat weight