The intense, lively red hue of Heated Ruby gemstones is coveted by seekers globally.
Heated Ruby gemstones comprise 95% of the total number of these kingly gemstones used for jewelry. Rubies enjoy the reputation of being the King of gemstones. The sheer magnetism of a quality Ruby’s hue is a sight to behold. The color of a raw Ruby specimen is further enhanced by heating it, bringing out its true potential to be an absolute stunner.
The immense precious value of Rubies can be gauged by knowing that even mediocre quality specimens come with considerable price tags. The color and clarity of a Ruby sample are the chief determinants of its quality and worth. Top-notch Rubies have a natural pristine color and near-perfect clarity, and jewerly made of such exotic specimens is elite by all means with unreal prices.
Most unearthed rubies don’t have the exquisite quality standards as stated. Heating is employed for those ruby pieces with average color profiles but otherwise possess good quality. The process enriches and brightens the color while reducing other imperfections in the crystal’s body. These heat treated ruby gemstones are radiant and splendid and are used to make captivating jewelry.
The fire, drama, and passion that this blazing gemstone evokes have led to numerous legends and tales describing its glory.
Did You Know?
Aside from colored diamonds, the Ruby is the rarest colored gemstone in the world. These are so precious that even heat treated ruby value is higher than many other gemstones, even though artificial treatments usually diminish the value of a gem.
Other names and varieties: Heated Manikya, Heated Manik, Heated Kempu, Heated Ratnaraj Stone, Heated Chuni, Heated Star Ruby, Ceylon Heated Ruby.