Ruby Engagement Rings

Ruby History & Symbolism

• Ruby is the gem of passion and the heart and the symbol of undying love, making ruby engagement rings the perfect choice for those madly in love.
• The ultimate red gem, ruby has been the world's most valued gemstone for most of recorded history. Large fine rubies are still more per carat than large diamonds.
• Ruby engagement rings have been the choice of royalty and celebrities from Sarah Ferguson to Jessica Simpson.
• Ruby is the birthstone for July, the fifteenth and fortieth anniversary gem, and the zodiac gem for the sign of Cancer.

Judging the Quality of Ruby Engagement Rings

• The most important value factor for ruby engagement rings is the color of the ruby, which should be pure vivid red with no overtones. Pink-red and maroon shades are more affordable.
• Gemvara sells only natural hand-selected premium ruby from Burma in an exceptional engagement-ring quality. We support the Burma import ban and offer only ruby from inventories in the United States. When our suppliers run out, we will offer ruby from less prestigious sources.
• Almost all rubies, including the ones Gemvara sells, are heated to almost 2,000 degrees to see if the color and clarity will improve. You should assume every ruby has been heated without a report from a respected lab like GIA or AGL that says otherwise.
• Some ruby on the market is heated with a glass-like material that helps to fill fractures and improve clarity. These stones are less rare and so less valuable. Gemvara does not sell glass-filled ruby.

Learn More

• Learn more about ruby in our Gem Library.
• Read about ruby birthstones on our blog.