What is the difference between pink sapphires and rubies?

What's the difference between rubies and pink sapphires? According to one old joke, that depends on whether you're the buyer or the seller. In fact, there is no general agreement on where to draw the line, but that line is certainly pink. read more

Only time and the market can tell. A fitting image to close a discussion of the difference between rubies and pink sapphires. “Neon Screaming Pinkish Red Ruby weighing 1.97ct.” ©All That Glitters. Used with permission. read more

The main difference between ruby and sapphire gemstones is color. Rubies are red and all other corundum color varieties are known as sapphires. Corundum sapphires come in a range of colors including blue, orange, pink, and yellow, while rubies are always only red. read more

Rubies and Pink Sapphires both get their color from traces of chromium that is inside the crystal. The only real difference is the amount of chromium that has taken the place of aluminum atoms in the corundum. read more