Help with determining value of this gem

[Shepherdkatie]

Hi I have come into the possession of a gemstone collection and I am looking for help determining if this is indeed a ruby and if or what kind of value it holds. It is a carats 14x12mm. Thanks any info is helpful

 

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[austin]

I see a scratch on it and ruby has a hardness of 9. So it would take a diamond to scratch it. Most likely it's fake or some other mineral. Take it to a jeweler. Good luck.

 

[Shepherdkatie]

That isn't a scratch on the surface of the stone it is an inclusion inside of the gem.

 

[MrLee]

Hard to tell from that picture, but the clarity looks bad. Maybe a practice stone?

 

[gunsil]

Looks like a very low grade ruby, not a lot of value sorry to say.

 

[bammer]

Ruby's will fluoresce under a black light. It Could be rhodochrosite if it doesnt fluoresce.

 

[Eu_citzen]

Not all rubies show fluorescence. I'd agree with the others though, not really a high value piece I'm afraid.

 

[celtic fox]

nice for your collection

 

[ice9]

Nobody can tell you if it's a genuine ruby from a picture. If it is a ruby, looks like stuff they sell on the shopping channel to people that don't know any better. A pretty thing, would be nice for jewelry.