Price
Retail price for 0.5-0.9 carat heated ruby:
Quality from high to low
Very good color: $1250-$6000/ct
Good color: $1000-$4000/ct
Fair color: $450-$1000/ct
Unheated rubies are usually more expensive than heated stones of the same quality. Generally, Burma rubies have higher prices than rubies from other sources, such as Mozambique, Thailand, Sri Lanka etc.
Main origin
Myanmar, can command higher prices due to their reputation for producing high-quality stones. Rubies are also mined in Mozambique, Pakistan, Vietnam and others.
Ruby crystal on marble matrix from Mogok, Burma