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: 18 X 14 X 13 MM APPROX. 

WEIGHT: 20 CTS APPROX.