Ruby Value & Market Price
A market-wide average across qualities and sizes. Your stone's value depends on carat, color, clarity, cut, treatment, and origin.
What is moving ruby prices
- News & Events: weighing on prices
- Metal Prices: pushing prices up
About ruby
Rubies are renowned for their vibrant red color, which can range from pinkish to deep crimson. They are among the hardest gemstones, scoring 9 on the Mohs scale, and are commonly cut into oval, cushion, and round shapes to enhance their brilliance.
Where ruby comes from
- Myanmar (~40% of supply)
- Mozambique (~35% of supply)
- Thailand (~10% of supply)
- Madagascar (~8% of supply)
What is your ruby worth?
Market averages will not price your stone. GemstoneAI identifies gems and jewelry from a photo, checks authenticity and treatment signals, and gives you a real market valuation in seconds. Free to try.
How much is ruby worth?
The GemstoneAI market index for ruby is $1,580 per carat as of 2026-08-17. That is a market-wide average across qualities, not a quote for a specific stone. Individual value depends on carat, color, clarity, cut, treatment, and origin.
How can I tell if my ruby is real?
Visual tests alone are unreliable. GemstoneAI analyzes a photo of your stone for identity, treatment indicators, and authenticity signals, then estimates market value. It is free to try.
Is ruby a good investment?
Over the past 30 days the ruby index moved +2.0%. Gem prices move on supply, demand, and metal markets; treat any single stone as a collectible first and an asset second.