Natural Ruby 0.51ct 4.5mm Heated Round Cabochon
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A natural round cabochon of Madagascar ruby, weighing 0.51 carats and measuring 4.5mm in diameter. Just over half a carat in a smooth round dome - the warm semi-transparent red of heated Malagasy ruby shows evenly across the 4.5mm polished surface, with the color filling the dome cleanly under light. The round outline is symmetrical and even.
Round ruby cabochons from Madagascar are among the most popular ruby forms for silver and gold jewelry, combining the deep red color of natural ruby with the smooth, reflective dome surface of the cabochon cut. At 0.51ct and 4.5mm, this is a mid-size cabochon suitable for bezel-set rings, pendants, and paired earring settings.
Natural ruby cabochon, July birthstone - sold loose.
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Delivery within Bulgaria
- Delivered by Speedy, Econt or Box Now, to a courier office, a locker or your address.
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- Hardness
- 9
- Cleavage
- None
- Durability
- Excellent
- Soapy water
- Safe
- Ultrasonic
- Avoid
- Steam
- Avoid
About ruby
Ruby is the red variety of the mineral corundum. At 9 on the Mohs scale it is second only to diamond, and it is also very tough with no cleavage, so it rarely chips or splits when knocked. Together that makes it one of the most durable gemstones for everyday wear, rings included.
Cleaning
Warm water, a drop of mild dish soap and a soft brush, then rinse and dry with a soft cloth. Skip ultrasonic and steam cleaners: cabochons usually contain fine inclusions or fissures that vibration and heat can open.
Wear and storage
Ruby is very hard, so it can scratch softer gemstones stored with it. Only diamond can scratch it, so keep it apart from diamonds and store it on its own in a gem jar or a soft pouch.
For your jeweler
This ruby is heated, and the color from heating is stable. Ruby handles normal setting, re-tipping and polishing well. If the stone has fissures that reach the surface, keep it out of direct torch flame and acid pickle.
Scale
True to scale: 4.5 mm
Shown next to a €1 coin (23.25 mm) in the exact ratio, so you can picture the real size.