Why are rubies so cheap on Ebay?

The price of any gemstone is based on factors like color, quality of stone, noticable flaws or inclusions, quality of the cut, size, and more. If you buy a gemstone like a ruby on eBay you cannot see any of those factors in person. You really don't even know if you are buying a “real” ruby. read more

If you buy a gemstone like a ruby on eBay you cannot see any of those factors in person. You really don’t even know if you are buying a “real” ruby. It could be a fake or it could be a really low quality stone. read more

3. Fluorite is easy to identify, and again, a lot is available. Mexican fire opals, kyanite, and tourmalines are usually real. 4. I love rubies, would never afford a perfect clear one, and am happy to buy a cheap glass-filled as long as it is identified as such. 5. read more