I bought my 2nd Ruby Diamond ring

[Aussiewen]

Hi everyone,
I’m beyond excited. I’ve just purchased a 3ct Ruby Diamond ring. I haven’t seen it in person but what I see with the photos, the colour looks pretty amazing. It’s got approx 2.4cts of surrounding diamonds.
Here are some pics.
Hopefully get it by the end of the week.

 

[Lunean]

Beautiful ! Heated or not ?

 

[Aussiewen]

Beautiful ! Heated or not

Unsure if it’s heated. I will send it to a Gem lab. It’s valued at over $20k with the current valuation. If it comes back heated that’s ok by me.

 

[Autumn in New England]

How exciting! I hope you love it, and the piece brings you many years of happiness!!

 

[Aussiewen]

Holy Moly… I’m so impressed. It’s so much nicer in person. I can see one black inclusion at the bottom

 

[Autumn in New England]

Yippy skippy! So glad you love it!! She's just a glowing.

 

[Aussiewen]

Hi everyone,
I was just wondering if unheated/untreated rubies can have surface reaching fractures on small sections of the Ruby. I have been looking at some online with magnification which shows some line type marks. I have noticed under the loupe my Ruby has this at the bottom where there is a inclusion inside. You can’t see it with the naked eye at all so it doesn’t affect the overall beauty. I was just trying to work out what it actually is. I have attached some photos. You can see a slight scratch mark across the table and also in the other pics at 6 o”clock.
Thanks

 

[lovedogs]

Omg love it!!!

 

[Aussiewen]

I found these 2 rubies with surface blemishes saying Natural no treatment. Just curious what others think those marks are on mine are…..anyone?

 

[Aussiewen]

Omg love it!!!

Thanks so much

 

[Autumn in New England]

Yeah so surface-reaching fractures on a ruby (or any stone for that matter) do not, in and of themselves, indicate treatment. The stone can have them and be completely untreated. However, as I'm sure you know, rubies are not only routinely heated but also sometimes clarity enhanced. In those cases, surface-reaching fractures are filled with an oil or resin to improve the stone's overall appearance. The only way to really know if your stone is treated, is to send it off to a reputable lab. I think it may be worth it since you seem curious and believe the ring to be quite valuable. Good luck either way! It's lovely!!

 

[Aussiewen]

Yeah so surface-reaching fractures on a ruby (or any stone for that matter) do not, in and of themselves, indicate treatment. The stone can have them and be completely untreated. However, as I'm sure you know, rubies are not only routinely heated but also sometimes clarity enhanced. In those cases, surface-reaching fractures are filled with an oil or resin to improve the stone's overall appearance. The only way to really know if your stone is treated, is to send it off to a reputable lab. I think it may be worth it since you seem curious and believe the ring to be quite valuable. Good luck either way! It's lovely!!

Thanks very much for your reply. Yes I have found a lab I can send it into. I’ll do that in the next few weeks. I wonder if it’s worth soaking in Vinegar to see if anything happens?

 

[Autumn in New England]

Thanks very much for your reply. Yes I have found a lab I can send it into. I’ll do that in the next few weeks. I wonder if it’s worth soaking in Vinegar to see if anything happens?

I personally don't go for those homemade gem ID/treatment tricks. Plus, acids are really bad for precious metals. I would just send it out if you're curious.

 

[Slickk]

What a deliciously-colored gem! It just glows. WOW! Love the ring on you!! Enjoy!