When pricing, consider "rounds" with "rounds," "ovals" with "ovals" etc.
Unlike diamonds, cut of rubies isn’t nearly as important as color and clarity.

Perhaps the people who determine gemstone value thought you had enough to consider with color and clarity that they figured they'd give you a break on the importance of cut. Well, not likely, but regardless, this item falls way below the first two in the pricing process. A couple things to remember though:

1. Stones over a carat are typically a mixed cut to either an oval or cushion (square or rectangle with curving sides) shape. These cuts allow the jeweler to retain the bulk of the weight (very important considering the rarity of large rubies) There are large rounds, but they will cost more because of the precision involved in the cut.
2. When shopping, compare rounds with rounds, pears with pears, etc.
3. Value of cut varies with style trends. Ask your jeweler what's hot. But remember, this is a ruby, not a pair of shoes. Traditional cuts are traditional for a reason.

Answer to quiz: b