
What is special about the Ruby?
The Ruby is considered the king of gems and represents love, health and wisdom. It was believed wearing a fine red Ruby bestowed good fortune on its owner. A Ruby is the most valuable gemstone and its value increases based on its colour and quality.

What is the colour of Ruby?
The most precious rubies are those with a full, rich red colour with just a hint of blue tones. The colour of Ruby ranges from bright red to dark reddish-brown. The most preferred colour is a deep blood red with a slightly bluish hue. Prices of rubies are primarily determined by colour. The brightest and most valuable “red” called blood-red or “pigeon blood”, commands a large premium over other rubies of similar quality. After colour follows clarity – similar to diamonds, a clear stone will command a premium, but a ruby without any needle-like rutile inclusions may indicate that the stone has been treated.
Where is Ruby Sourced?
The Mogok Valley in Upper Myanmar (Burma) was for centuries the worlds main source for rubies. This region has produced some of the finest rubies ever mined, but in recent years very few good rubies have been found there. The most recently found ruby deposit in Myanmar is in Namya (Namyazeik) located in the northern state of Kachin.