Is Burma ruby valuable?

Burma Ruby is the rarest and most valuable member of the corundum family. Colors range from pink red ruby to a vivid pigeon blood red that is regarded as the finest color for ruby. Prized for their beauty, durability, and rarity, it is the quality of the color which most determines the value of rubies.

How can you tell an old Burma ruby?

As mentioned before, the most important value-determining factor of a Burma ruby is its color. If possible, look for genuine Burma rubies that exhibit the pigeon blood color. You will know that you have found the right one if the ruby contains a pure, vibrant shade of red.

What is a Burma ruby?

The Burmese ruby is one of the most valuable variations of the corundum mineral family. The Burmese ruby, however, is a piercing bright red, sometimes referred to as “pigeon’s blood”. All rubies owe their coloring to the element chromium and the intensity of that color depends on the amount of chromium exposure.

What is the price of Burmese ruby?

Burmese Ruby Prices A Burmese ruby with minimal inclusions and deep red color can easily draw between ₹ 1,00,000 to ₹ 1,20,000 per carat ($1,400 to $1,600 ) in the market, even more.

Why are Burmese rubies so valuable?

One of the main reasons that Burmese rubies are so valuable is because of their very specific, extremely saturated colour, caused by a high chromium content in the ground from which they are extracted.

How can you tell a quality ruby?

The finest ruby has a pure, vibrant red to slightly purplish red color. In most markets, pure red colors command the highest prices and ruby with overtones of orange and purple are less valued. The color must be neither too dark nor too light to be considered finest quality.

What is a 1 carat ruby worth?

Ruby – Single Stone Price List

Size	V. Fine	Mid. Range
under 1 ct.	call	$300-450
1 carat size	call	$450-650
2 carat size	call	$600-800
3 carat size	call	$600-800