How much does a Ruby Cost?
Depending on the color, cut, and clarity of individual rubies, the cost of a one carat ruby jewel can range in price from the very inexpensive to thousands of dollars. In fact, some outstanding rubies are even more expensive than diamonds of a similar size. Where are Rubies Mined? Today and traditionally, most high quality rubies are mined in Myanmar. Here, the right conditions allow limestone to transform into rubies over time. However, you can also find quality rubies in Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Kenya and Thailand. Rubies are also mined in other locations in the world, but only a small number of these places mine the sought-after higher quality stones. Some of these countries include Central Asia, Africa, United States, and even Afghanistan. If you are looking for the international center of ruby trading however, Thailand is the place. In fact, Bangkok is the international finished ruby trading capital. How hard are rubies? Another reason why rubies may be so popular is due to their excel
