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Can rubies be artificial?

Natural rubies are the most valuable stones, compared to its price per carat measurements. This being the birthstones of so many people, they have garnered quite a lot of fame in the market. Several people port this red stone for their welfare.  However, this opportunity is being misused by quite a few frauds. They make replicas out of shards of glass and sell them off as real rubies. Well, there are a few simple ways to tell if the stone is a real or a fake one.

How to differentiate – a real ruby and its fake counterpart:

Fraudulent behaviors by some jewelers or makers can fool you and make you believe an artificial red glass stone to be a genuine ruby. Well, with these simple tips at home, you can check out if the ruby is a real one or not.

The colour and radiance:

Ruby gemstones are bright red stones that can be radiant. The cuts and edges of a ruby make it a very polished stone with no scratches on its surface. The colour, too, is exceptionally glowy to attract anybody. On the other hand, a fake one will not be as bright as a real one. They are somewhat dull and not too attractive.

A glass to test a glass:

Artificial rubies are made of glass. Therefore, the simplest way to know if the ruby is fake or not is to compare it with a glass of similar tinge. Take a piece of red glass and compare it with the fake one. If the two matches, then the stone is a fake one. Since a real ruby will never be equal to the colour or the tinge of glass.

Check if the stone wears off:

Rubies are tough stones, and only diamonds can scratch the rubies. However, if you can scratch the rock you have with your nails or any other sharp object, know that they are not real ones. Another way to ensure the same is to rub them off on another surface if they wear off it implies that they are fake.

The glow of the stone:

Genuine rubies emit a red light that is extremely sparkly and classy. The fake ones are not capable of giving out that glow like that of a real one. They will be comparatively dull and dim. The edges can be sharp or smooth, but the adequate brightness will be quite less than that of real ruby stone.

The price of the stones:

The artificial rocks are comparatively deficient in price than that of real ones. The genuine rubies are expensive and worth every penny. The fake ones are made of glass and have a lower market value.

There are some of the simple steps by which you can tell if the rubies are fake or real. Many people are fraudulent enough to fool you in selling off an artificial ruby as a real one.