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.
Ruby price per carat.
The per carat price of ruby can also increase dramatically as size increases especially for better quality stones.
An old burmese ruby weighing between and 1 carat with dark red or deep pink color and minimal inclusions can price anywhere between 70 000 to 1 15 000 per carat 1 300 to 1 600.
In the sotheby s fall 2018 auctions an 8 carat burmese ruby sold for 2 000 000.
8 carat natural burmese ruby sells for 2 000 000usd.
Ruby prices begin from as low as 450 and trend up to 2 lakh per carat 12 to 1 600.
The world s largest ruby an 18 696 carat stone weighs approximately 8 2 pounds.
Typically mozambique ruby stone prices depend upon its color clarity cut and carat weight.
Fine quality rubies are some of the most expensive gemstones with record prices over 1 000 000 per carat.
Notes in india mozambique ruby prices per carat ranges from rs 20 000 per carat 315 approx to rs 1 lakh per carat 1400 approx and above.
However good quality rubies don t necessarily need to cost a fortune.
Though it s likely your ruby is not this large your stone s carat weight will still have an impact on its value.
Ruby s value is dependent on its quality color and carat weight.
Its colors always red can reach vivid levels of saturation.
In general the greater the carat weight the more your ruby is worth.
As we mentioned above it s very possible to buy a gorgeous ruby for a significantly lower price than a diamond of similar carat weight.
Ruby burma untreated red si vvs type ii 15 000 to 25 000 per carat.
For example this stunning 10 6 carat pigeon blood ruby from mozambique is priced at more than 850 000.
Price per carat increases significantly as carat weight.
As with all other gemstones ruby stone price are determined by cut color clarity carat weight lack of treatment and current demand supply equations.
However rubies are also subjected to more treatments than almost any other gem.
Large transparent rubies are particularly rare.