ruby

My mother found this thing (maybe a brooch) on south Topsail beach. She found it as if it had just washed up, it appears to be very old and worn. The ruby in the center is very large, 10 carats at least if I had to guess. Between the holes in it there are flowers, floral design, I can upload...

So there's a bit of a story behind these. My great great grandparents use to be rock hounds their property has multiple sheds just full of various crystals and just interesting rocks they liked the look of. The property has been abandoned for about 40 years and my great grandmother who now owns...

Hello, how are you guyz?:hello: I would like to know if this stone is a ruby :4leafclover: Or if it has a name, it was apparently found in the very old house and its old dome was a Portuguese of portugal .. I would like to know whether or not it is worth it, and if it is worth something at least...

I found these rocks on private property in the eastern / north eastern US. I choose not to be more specific bc of certain state laws regarding minerals of value. I have a hunch about some, but would like the opinion of more seasoned collectors. Please let me know your opinion on the following...

Hi. I am a newbie member of these forums. to be frank my real purpose of Registering here is that i am about buying a Ruby Ring (cause i wanna use it's magics, its a truly long story) and its very important to me. so i am in need of a real Ruby, not the ones made in chemical labs or, glasses...

So, I treasure hunt, not really in the dirt, but in thrift stores and such. They have become very educated in the area of whats worth a crap ton of money, and it stinks, but I found what I think might be a HUGE RUBY 7.1 carats, its clean but not completely clean. SO, I tried to figure out how...