An illustration of how color affects the value of ruby.
Ruby gemstone colors.
The most valuable color of ruby is familiarly called pigeon blood red it is not the most glamorous name but the color is one of the most heart stopping colors found in the gemstone world.
The redder the better.
The tone is simply how light or dark the.
Ruby gemstones color range.
In its purest form the mineral corundum is colorless.
Ruby is the red variety of the mineral corundum.
Ruby is distinguished for its bright red color being the most famed and fabled red gemstone.
Okay so we know rubies are red but which red is best.
When determining the quality of ruby based on its color the hue saturation and tone must always be taken into account.
Ruby history and lore.
Sapphire the other gem variety of corundum encompasses all colors of corundum.
The hue specifies how red the gemstone is are there any hints of yellow blue or brown for example.
Trace elements that become part of the mineral s crystal structure cause variations in its color.
Natural b this category accounts for over 50 of natural gemstones.
This makes ruby one of the most important gems in the colored stone market.
We need to break down the color of rubies into three parts the hue the tone and the saturation.
Chromium is the trace element that causes ruby s red color.
An excellent color can make the difference between an amazing ruby and an average ruby.
Like other colored gemstones they also look great in halo settings which emphasize the rich color of the ruby center stone.