Pigeon Blood Ruby

Pricing Pigeon Blood Ruby: Key Factors

Natural Pigeon Blood Red Ruby is rarer than diamonds. It continues to bring top prices in the wholesale trade as well as in auctions. Due to its international demand and high rarity, Pigeon Blood Red Ruby price is determined by assessing each gemstone carefully. Origin, Color Intensity, Clarity, Cut and Carat weight are the major factors influencing Blood Red Ruby value. Read full price guide of ruby stone.

• Origin

  – Due to its deep, brilliant red hue and relatively superior clarity, Burmese Pigeon Blood ruby price remains higher than rubies of other origin. Stones from Madagascar, Mozambique and Vietnam are usually the next most preferred choices.

• Color

  –The intensity of color in red ruby stones and its overall brilliance create a notable difference in the Pigeon Blood ruby value. Generally, the stones with strong fluorescence fetch higher premium than stones with no or weak fluorescence.

• Clarity

  – Clarity also bears an influence over Blood red ruby prices. Pigeon Blood ruby gemstone with minimum eye visible inclusions are extremely rare. Therefore, one can expect a higher premium for exceptionally clean stones.

• Cut

  - Rough of high quality Pigeon Blood Red Ruby stones are highly controlled by gem cutters to save maximum carat weight. Typically, a Pigeon Blood ruby cabochon (non-faceted, polished stone) is cheaper than a faceted stone because it retains maximum weight. Blood Red Ruby value increases substantially for gems in symmetrical, well proportionate cut.

• Treatment

  – The price of pigeon blood rubies is higher if they are natural and without any treatments. Heat treatment is common and can lower the price a bit. Rubies with other treatments are less valuable. People pay more for rubies that are rare and completely untreated.

• Carat weight

  – Fine quality Rubies above few carats, are rarely found in nature. Therefore, Pigeon Blood Ruby price per carat increases exponentially when moving beyond two or more carats.

  
  

  Sunrise Ruby – Pigeon Blood Ruby of 25.59 carats auctioned at Geneva