Gemstones are typically cut into standard millimeter sizes for jewelry.
Square cut ruby stone.
Typically gem cutters cut colored gemstones with greater volume than diamonds.
Unlike with diamonds rubies are not graded on cut quality.
As with all other gemstones ruby stone price are determined by cut color clarity carat weight lack of treatment and current demand supply equations.
A ruby s cut refers to how the stone is faceted its dimensions and overall symmetry.
Originally designed for diamonds it was a popular cut in the 1920s and was incorporated into many art deco designs the late 1990s saw a resurgence of interest in the asscher cut when a number of celebrities selected it for engagement rings.
Avoiding wastage and considering which shapes are popular are often the largest determinants in what size and shape the ruby is faceted into.
For example a 6 5 mm round diamond sapphire and opal all cut in the same proportions will all weigh different.
Thus they ll weigh more than the sizes on the chart.
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Occasionally such native stones are recut to custom proportions albeit at a loss of weight and diameter.
The vast majority of rubies are native cut in their country of origin.
The single gemstone that has registered an increase of 10 30 increase in price depending on quality and origin every quarter since september 2011 is the precious gemstone ruby.
This is because the cut of a ruby is much less of an important factor to consider than its color and clarity.
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High value ruby rough is tightly controlled and rarely makes its way to custom cutters.
The asscher cut is a modified square cut or emerald cut that dates back more than 100 years.
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The density or specific gravity sg of the material will also affect the weight.
The rough gemstone is the raw ruby that is mined.
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These are referred to as calibrated cuts.
