[leighreneedwards]

How can I tell if I have a ruby or a garnet?

[aqruipnos888]

well if the one i seen several years ago was real ruby,the color is pinkish red with lines or veins or interior cracks,they are not brilliant and seems a soft form of gem.the garnet is in deep red color and is harder than ruby and clear but due to its dark red color and even become darker at night it is translucent to opaque!though ruby is not so beautiful gem, it is more expensive than garnet.it is rare unlike garnet more available!

[fetch4602]

One difference between rubies and garnet is the rubies have a hardness of 9.0 where garnets have a range of hardness of about 6.5 to 7.5. on the Mohs Scale. Rubies are usually pinkish to red in color. Garnets usually are a deeper red or purple like color. however in rare instances can be many colors. A garnet is denser in clarity than a ruby, most rubies are clearer.Also rubies are rarer than garnets therefore more expensive.































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