Why are you still paying 98% more for the same stone?

A 3-carat Burmese Ruby with exceptional colour can cost $50,000 or more. The lab grown version (chemically identical, visually indistinguishable, certified by the same gemological labs) costs a fraction of that price. Same crystal structure. Same hardness. Same vivid red colour. The only difference is that one formed deep within the Earth over millions of years, while the other was grown in a laboratory in a matter of weeks.

Use the calculator on the right to see exactly how much you'd save on any carat weight, any quality, any origin.

How to use this free Natural vs Lab Ruby Calculator

Slide to your desired carat weight, select your clarity grade, then choose the natural ruby origin you're comparing against. Burmese rubies command the highest premiums due to their legendary "pigeon's blood" colour and rarity. Mozambique rubies offer exceptional quality and have become one of the most important ruby sources in the world, but still cost dramatically more than their lab grown counterparts.

The savings figure updates instantly. Screenshot it, send it to your jeweller, or share it with someone who's about to spend $50,000 on a ruby ring.