Natural Red Ruby
Mountainside Rubies brought to you
Rubies have been treasured for centuries for their brilliant red color, rarity, and durability. The Sanskrit name for ruby, ratnaraj, translates to "king of gems." Ruby is the traditional July birthstone.
Origin
Important ruby-producing regions include Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mozambique, Vietnam, Tanzania and Madagascar, among others. Sri Lanka has a particularly long history as a source of colored gemstones.
How to test the "Realness" of a Ruby
Chromium can cause ruby to exhibit red fluorescence under ultraviolet light.
Real Results
"Pigeon's blood" is a traditional gem-trade color description associated with particularly desirable red to slightly purplish or pinkish-red ruby colors, often accompanied by a glowing appearance. Natural rubies commonly contain inclusions. In fact, completely inclusion-free natural rubies are rare.