First of all a ruby is a precious stone whereas the rubellite is a rare gemstone.
Ruby vs diamond rarity.
Diamonds have a grading system in which they are ranked to give customers an idea of how many inclusions there are.
As per the available statistics global retail sales of diamond jewelry remained flat in us dollar terms in 2016.
There are some rare finds among the so called semi precious gems that can be priced higher than the big three but in general a fine ruby sapphire or emerald will hold its value and command more.
Good quality rubies in this size range are few and far between.
This reflects the stagnancy in the supply demand of diamonds as people are getting more inclined.
Since large stones are rarer than small ones the value of a gemstone rises exponentially with its carat weight.
It is when you get into gems of a carat of more that they get really expensive.
Cut color clarity and size.
While these cuts retain much of the mass of the rough stones the resulting gems have irregular shapes and don t look very lively.
18k yellow gold 1 ct ruby and 0 15 ctw diamonds.
The carmen lucia ruby is an incredibly rare ruby due to both its size and quality.
If rubellites are rare rubies have been considered to be one of the most valuable gemstones on earth.
However inclusion free diamonds are still rare and thus more expensive than diamonds with inclusions.
This is a beautiful antique ring but the ruby and diamonds have received native cuts.
The rubellite is a multi faceted gemstone varying from a tender pink color to crimson red with pinches of purple where rubies offer deep red tones only.