Selling ruby excavated from Greenland offers many advantages. The pricing of Greenlandic ruby aligns with market values of rubies of similar qualities from other locations. Additionally, some of the material is faceted. Transparent, translucent, and semi-opaque cabochons, up to 50 carats in size, are available. Greenlandic ruby and pink sapphire vary in colour, ranging from deep red to hot pink and lighter shades of pink, which are pink sapphire. Greenland Ruby’s sorting house and corporate offices are located in Nuuk, the nation’s capital, while the sales and marketing division is headquartered in New York. The site is operated by LNS Greenland A/S-a sister company of Greenland Ruby, which is in charge of sorting, selling, and marketing the material. What’s more, they are found in three billion-year-old rock formations, which some geologists believe are the oldest on earth. Photo ©Vincent Pardieu for Greenland Rubyĭespite their relatively new appearance on the market, Greenland rubies may be the oldest rubies in the world. The mine is located in the region of Aappaluttoq, the Greenlandic word for ‘red.’ This was the name given to this area by local residents when they first noticed red ruby in the ground rock. Rubies in North America are so rare that these stones used to be only available to collectors however, thanks to a new mine in southwestern Greenland, North American rubies are now being sold in jewellery stores. By Renée Newman Greenland rubies and hot pink sapphire.

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