Glass Filled ruby?

[tiffy]

Will lemon juice and vinegar always damage a glass filled ruby?

A couple of weeks ago I bought a beautiful red stone that I hope is a ruby. It was such a good deal that I'm worried it might be glass filled. I applied lemon juice to it for five days and then gently heated it. It's still beautiful. I then submerged it in white vinegar for three days. It's still untouched. Does this mean that it's not glass filled?

 

[chrono]

Maybe it's not a ruby?

 

[tiffy]

I'm totally open to the idea that it might not be a ruby. And I don't really care if it isn't, because it makes my heart sing no matter what it is. Except glass filled ruby - if it is, it's going in the fish tank. I just wish someone could tell me if vinegar always damages glass filled rubies.

 

[chrono]

It depends on the strength of the acid used. The reason a lead glass ruby is "discovered" by the bench is because the torch used is hotter than anything a consumer would use normally at home. The acid bath jewellers use is also much stronger since its purpose is to remove solder flux and other coating added before repair work.

 

[tiffy]

Thanks. I suppose I'll have to send it off to be sure then.