Man Made Ruby Value

[KeepTicking]

Hi guys,

My very good friend is looking to have a ruby engagement ring made. We have found several people that can make the ring design that he wants, but we're having trouble sourcing a good ruby. His budget is around $5k, and a jeweler we know wants him to buy a man made ruby.

The jeweler says that man made rubies range in price from pennies to tens of thousands of dollars, but I can't find much information on them and anything I can find online has them priced very low, around $30/ct. My concern is that he may be getting taken for a ride by spending $5k on the ring with a synthetic ruby (the ring will cost under $2k to make, so the jeweler is selling the synthetic ruby for $3k+).

Just FYI, he is looking for around a 1ct, blood red, eye clean, cushion cut ruby. Any information you guys can provide is GREATLY appreciated. Thanks!!!!

[chieftd]

You might try the website Price Scope to look for colored gemstone values. They have lots of information there, but I don't think they discuss man-made stones too much just as this site doesn't discuss fake watches.

Also, another alternative to a ruby might be a red spinel. They too can be expensive, but spinels look as nice as rubies and are usually much cheaper.

http://www.pricescope.com/

Then look under the forums tab for colored gemstones.

Good Luck, Tim

[KeepTicking]

Originally Posted by chieftd

You might try the website Price Scope to look for colored gemstone values. They have lots of information there, but I don't think they discuss man-made stones too much just as this site doesn't discuss fake watches.

Also, another alternative to a ruby might be a red spinel. They too can be expensive, but spinels look as nice as rubies and are usually much cheaper.

http://www.pricescope.com/

Then look under the forums tab for colored gemstones.

Good Luck, Tim

Thank you. I love pricescope for diamonds, but like you said, they don't discuss man made gems.

I'm really hoping someone in the jewelry industry will comment. He's definitely looking for a ruby only. Thanks!!

[MovieGuy]

He shouldn't have too much difficulty getting a natural ruby for that price unless he insists on a lab created one.

My best advice would be for him to contact the nearest jeweler who is a member of the American Gem Society about it.

[KeepTicking]

Originally Posted by MovieGuy

He shouldn't have too much difficulty getting a natural ruby for that price unless he insists on a lab created one.

My best advice would be for him to contact the nearest jeweler who is a member of the American Gem Society about it.

He doesn't insist on a lab created stone, one of the jewelers he is working with is insisting that is the only thing he can get in his price range.

I am hoping someone will know if there is any value in a lab created ruby, or better yet, if someone on here actually deals in rubies. Thanks!!!