Buying guide on ruby ring

A ruby is red corundum made of crystalline aluminum oxide. Ruby is July birthstone, and it is said that rubies have healing powers and can protect against bad luck. The market is full of a lot of options; hence you have to be smart enough to buy only the best options. Here we will talk about how to buy ruby rings.
Look at color and inclusions
Rubies should be red instead of pink, purple, brown or orange. The best quality of ruby is a deep red with no purple overtones Inclusions are irregularities that can be seen with the naked eye. They might be a fracture in the ruby or a cavity or an irregular formation pattern. Better rubies are clear to the eye, with few, if any, inclusions.
Look at cut and metal setting
Most rubies are faceted cut as brilliants. In addition to, star rubies are always cut cabochon. A ruby in the rough is usually shallow. Deeper cuts, rather than shallow cuts, are more valuable. After selecting the ruby gemstone, you should to check the metal used, such as yellow gold, white gold, silver, or platinum. You may also have to choose from the simple as well as the more complex settings. You also have to check out how comfortable the setting actually is in your finger.
If you still can not decide on the ruby rings, you can find out the country of origin. Rubies have been found in other areas of the globe, including Africa, Asia, Australia and North America.