(MGW) RUBY SPECIMEN - RUSSIA 30 CTS FP 82

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Minimum Bid (USD)		Feedback Rating	99.75% Positive
Current Bid (USD)	0.00	Member Since	September 1, 2007 in Australia
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Starting Bid (USD)	12.00
Reserve Price (USD)	none
Starts	August 29, 2008 4:55 PM
Ends	September 5, 2008 4:46 PM	Basic Shipping Information
Auction Category	Ruby Gemstones > Rough Ruby	Shipping Cost	3.00 paid by buyer
Auction ID	6529	Shipping Insurance (optional)	7.00
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RUBY SPECIMEN

AL2O2 HI OSTROV,KARELIA,RUSSIA

IT IS IN NATURAL HOST ROCK AND IT IS IDEAL AS A SPECIMEN. PRICES OF RUBIES ARE PRIMARLY DETERMINED BY COLOR (BIRGHTEST AND BEST “RED” CALLED PIGEON BLODD RED, COMMAND A HUG PREMIUM OVER OTHER RUBIES OF SIMILAR QUALITY). AFTER COLOR FOLLOWS CLAITY: SIMILAR TO DIAMONDS, A CLEAR STONE WILL COMMAND A PREMIUM, BUT RUCY WITHOUT ANY NEEDLE-LIKE RUTIL INCLUSIONS WILL INDICATE THE STONE HAS BEEN TREATED ONE WAY OR ANOTHER. CUT AND CARAT (SIZE) ALSO DETERMINE THE PRICE APPROXIMATELY LIKE CLARITY DIES.

SIZE: 21 X 14 X 13 MM APPROX.

WEIGHT: 30 CTS APPROX.