• ruby and yellow paper - appraising rubies

    Ruby – Natural, Faceted, Red

    Some ruby dealers present rubies on a yellow background. This makes the purple secondary hues less noticeable. Be sure to use a white background whenever you judge gemstone color. Photo by bfishadow. Licensed under CC By 2.0.

    Article: Appraising Rubies

    Credit: bfishadow

    GemstoneRuby, Corundum
    Natural or man madeNatural
    Jewelry typeRing
    Gem StateFaceted
    ColorRed
    TransparencyTransparent