1.35cwt Natural Earth Mined Ruby. Appraised by Independent Master Valuer for $845.00

Ruby. 8.23x4.78x3.52mm. July Birthstone. We only sell earth mined gems. This Has been examined by a master valuer, and a retail replacement value of $845 Canadian was determined . Most jewelers know diamonds very well, but little or nothing about colored gems. Master valuers are experts in all stones. An unsigned, unsealed copy of his report is included at no charge. If you wish a copy signed and sealed by him, as I have partially paid for it already, I can provide for an additional $30. Please read the IMPORTANT TERMS AND INFORMATION page at least once as it applies to all listings. ANY questions, please ask. This gem deserves a gold setting. Get one at wholesale ,now or in future

My selling prices are determined by a combination of my cost and appraised value determined. Many items were purchased decades ago when prices were considerably less.

Some people will never understand why people buy an original work of art when they can buy a poster for next to nothing.
Earth mined gems are for those that do. Invest in quality.

Better gems and jewelry items are kept in bank vault for security purposes and retrieving an item can cause a slight shipping delay.

Ruby is the birth stone for those born in July. Corundum, with traces of chromium responsible for the color. Rubies are 9 on the moh's scale, right behind diamond ( moh's10)
Sapphires and rubies are the same, other than the color.
Ruby. More expensive that diamond at times. The most expensive ruby to my knowledge is the 25.59 carat Sunrise Ruby which sold at auction in 2015 for $30,420,000.00
Hindus consider ruby very spiritual.... believe the red comes from an eternal flame that no human can extinguish.
Believed to put fire into one's life, and bring economic prosperity.