Below is a fully sorted list of the major and well-known varieties of Ruby, with a concise and simple one-line description of each variety. These are the varieties that are authentically known in the global geological and gemological market.
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Burmese Ruby
The world’s most prized ruby known for its vivid blood-red hue and exceptional clarity. It is extremely rare and commands the highest value in global gemstone markets.
Recognized as the premium and rarest ruby color grade with deep red and slight bluish fluorescence. Collectors value it for its unmatched saturation, purity, and brilliance.
A darker, brownish-red ruby with strong saturation and outstanding durability. Common in jewelry due to its strength and relatively accessible price range.
Sourced from multiple African regions, offering bright red tones and solid crystal structure. These rubies are known for their vibrancy and increasing popularity in commercial markets.
Highly transparent, bright red rubies that show excellent light performance. They are considered the modern-era top choice due to quality, availability, and beauty.
Ranging from pinkish to vivid red, admired for its strong internal glow and radiance. It often contains natural inclusions that give character to the stone.
A ruby showing a dominant pink tone, valued for elegance and soft beauty. It appeals especially to jewelry buyers seeking a feminine and unique gemstone.
Lab-created ruby with identical chemical and physical properties to natural ruby. It offers high clarity and strong color at a fraction of the natural stone's price.
A natural ruby treated by filling internal fractures with glass to improve clarity. Visually appealing but considered lower in value due to heavy enhancement.
Natural ruby improved through controlled heating to enhance color and transparency. It is the most commonly available treatment in the gemstone industry.
