AllAboardTheBlingTrain
Ideal_Rock
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Kind of a silly question but as I am a complete newbie when it comes to rubies I thought I’ll ask, I’m wondering what is the price difference (or premium) for “no heat treatment” over “heat only” over other treatments when it comes to rubies? And is it possible to narrow down a price range (eg is a heated ruby hundreds per carat or thousands per carat)? Also, I read that fracture-filling is a problem because they have no value and buyers can be duped into overpaying, but let’s say that I am offered a fracture-filled stone (at the appropriate price even if it is only a few dollars per carat) is there any downside to buying (if I know what I’m buying)? Are cabochons treated the same way as faceted stones (eg can be heated, fracture filled etc?) What about lab grown rubies - what is the general price range for lab grown per carat, and do they look visually different from natural rubies at a glance?
For context - I am assisting my cousin in designing her wedding jewelry and she loves rubies because it’s her birthstone. Indians don’t put huge value in coloured stones as a rule (exceptions exist) so her budget for the “rubies” in her jewelry won’t be high, and I’m trying to get an idea of what she can expect to find and what are the pros and cons of each decision.
For context - I am assisting my cousin in designing her wedding jewelry and she loves rubies because it’s her birthstone. Indians don’t put huge value in coloured stones as a rule (exceptions exist) so her budget for the “rubies” in her jewelry won’t be high, and I’m trying to get an idea of what she can expect to find and what are the pros and cons of each decision.