Lab Grown ruby | 1.05ct, Oval, Red

• Lab created ruby offers ruby’s red colour and corundum-family durability in a grown gemstone.
• It can provide cleaner, larger or more accessible red stones than many natural rubies.
• With a Mohs hardness of 9, lab created ruby is one of the more durable coloured gemstone options for jewellery.
• It can be a practical choice for clients who love ruby red but prefer a lab-created origin or a more predictable appearance.
• We assess lab created ruby for colour, cut, clarity and setting suitability, while clearly distinguishing it from natural ruby.

What is lab created ruby?

Lab created ruby is ruby grown in a controlled environment rather than mined from the earth. It is corundum, like natural ruby, but its origin is laboratory-created.

Is lab created ruby the same as natural ruby?

It is not natural ruby because it is grown rather than mined. The distinction matters for rarity, value, provenance and disclosure.

Is lab created ruby suitable for an engagement ring?

Yes, it can be. Lab created ruby has a Mohs hardness of 9, making it one of the more durable coloured gemstone options for rings when properly set.

Why choose lab created ruby?

Lab created ruby suits clients who want strong red colour, durability and a more accessible or consistent option than many natural rubies.

Lab created ruby sourcing is about transparency, quality and choosing the right material for the design.

We clearly distinguish lab created ruby from natural ruby so clients understand the difference in origin, rarity and value.

Colour, cut, clarity and size still matter, even when the stone is lab created.

For custom jewellery, lab created ruby can be a strong and practical red gemstone choice, especially when durability and colour are priorities.