Help identifying this Ruby

[Aussiewen]

Hi everyone,
I have just purchased an interesting Ruby stone from a Pawn shop.
It looks to be very old. I bought it thinking it was a created Ruby but I really think it could be genuine.
Firstly I tested it on my diamond tester and it tested as a diamond or just under. Also the stone looked to be so dirty I gave it a nice clean, and wow it is so rich in colour and the clarity is amazing. When I looked through the loupe it looked to have fine inclusions also.
How else could I determine if it’s natural?
Thanks for your time

Regards
Aussiewen

 

[Autumn in New England]

Hello there! Well it's certainly a lovely ring!! So, the only way to be certain whether corundum (ruby) is natural is to send it off to a reputable lab. If you're in the US, that would be GIA or AGL. If you're in Europe, it would be Gubelin, SSEF, or GRS. And if you're in Asia, that would be AIGS or Lotus. Each of these institutions also has extension labs in different parts of the world, so they may overlap depending on where you're located. Good luck!!

 

[Aussiewen]

Hello there! Well it's certainly a lovely ring!! So, the only way to be certain whether corundum (ruby) is natural is to send it off to a reputable lab. If you're in the US, that would be GIA or AGL. If you're in Europe, it would be Gubelin, SSEF, or GRS. And if you're in Asia, that would be AIGS or Lotus. Each of these institutions also has extension labs in different parts of the world, so they may overlap depending on where you're located. Good luck!!

Thank you so much

 

[Avondale]

First of all, it's a very pretty stone, synthetic or not, so just wear and enjoy the hell out of it.

In my limited experience pawn shops that work with jewellery and gemstones usually also work with gemologists in order to verify what they have in their possession and how to price it accordingly. So if the ring was priced for a lab created ruby, there's very good chance that this is what it actually is. And in this case sending it off to a lab to get tested might not be worth the expense, especially if it involves international shipping and insurance.

If I were you, I'd start by finding a qualified gemologist locally. Often times knowledgeable people can identify a synthetic stone just by looking at it with the proper magnification. If the gemologist is unsure and there's a chance the stone is natural, then getting a lab certificate could be worth it, given that a ruby of such size, colour and clarity would cost a pretty penny.

 

[Aussiewen]

First of all, it's a very pretty stone, synthetic or not, so just wear and enjoy the hell out of it.

In my limited experience pawn shops that work with jewellery and gemstones usually also work with gemologists in order to verify what they have in their possession and how to price it accordingly. So if the ring was priced for a lab created ruby, there's very good chance that this is what it actually is. And in this case sending it off to a lab to get tested might not be worth the expense, especially if it involves international shipping and insurance.

If I were you, I'd start by finding a qualified gemologist locally. Often times knowledgeable people can identify a synthetic stone just by looking at it with the proper magnification. If the gemologist is unsure and there's a chance the stone is natural, then getting a lab certificate could be worth it, given that a ruby of such size, colour and clarity would cost a pretty penny.

Thank you. I will take it to my local antique jewellers and check and go from there. I can see some black inclusions and there are abrasions on the surface from years of wear no doubt. Fingers crossed it’s Natural.

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Thank you. I will take it to my local antique jewellers and check and go from there. I can see some black inclusions and there are abrasions on the surface from years of wear no doubt. Fingers crossed it’s Natural.

Fingers crossed for you
Good luck

 

[PrecisionGem]

The first clue is how much did you pay for it.

If someone pawned it, and they had originally purchased the stone, and it was a natural ruby, they would have paid over $10,000 for stone. So what would they be willing to take when the sold it?