Care, Treatments & Where
Ruby is a corundum that may be any color of red depending on the chromium and iron content of the stone. Ruby has a hardness rating of 9.
Generally, ruby jewelry is quite durable. Still, rubies are subject to chipping and fracture if handled roughly.
Rubies are often heat treated to permanently improve their color and clarity.
Reputable dealers will not use the following misleading terms. However, for your protection, I am listing them here:
"Adelaide ruby" is a common name for almandine garnet,
"Cape ruby" is a common name for pyrope garnet found in South Africa; "Arizona ruby" and "Colorado ruby" are common names for pyrope garnet.
"American ruby" and "Mont Blanc ruby" are really garnet or rose quartz.
"Bales Ruby" is really pale red spinel.
"Bohemian ruby", "Montana ruby" and "Mountain ruby" are really red garnet.
"Brazilian ruby" is really pink or "fired" topaz, or pink tourmaline.
"Siberian ruby" is really dark pink/red tourmaline.
Ruby is found worldwide. The finest stones are from Myanmar. Bright red stones are mined in: Afganistan, Pakistan, Vietnam. Brownish-red ruby are from Thailand. Darker stones are generally produced from the mines in Australia, India, Russia and USA (Georgia, North Carolina and Wyoming). Themed Books
Actual Gem-related books:
Ruby and Sapphire Buying Guide: How to Spot Value & Ripoffs - by Renee Newman Practical Hints on buying Rubies
Rubies and Sapphires (Fred Ward Gem Series) - by Fred Ward, Charlotte Ward How to buy Rubies and Sapphires.
Ruby and Sapphire - by Hughes. Richard W., Richard W. Hughes (special order) Very very comprehensive book.
Bibliography:
The Curious Lore of Precious Stones - by George Frederick Kunz The definitive book on fascinating, traditional gem lore. Very practical.
Gemstones (Smithsonian Handbooks) - by Cally Hall, Harry Taylor (Photographer) A field guide to gemstones. Nice pictures and good, brief, well-written descriptions of over 130 varieties of gemstones.
Gemisphere Luminary - by Michael Katz This is my favorite reference for the mystical properties of gemstones
Generally, ruby jewelry is quite durable. Still, rubies are subject to chipping and fracture if handled roughly.
Rubies are often heat treated to permanently improve their color and clarity.
Reputable dealers will not use the following misleading terms. However, for your protection, I am listing them here:
"Adelaide ruby" is a common name for almandine garnet,
"Cape ruby" is a common name for pyrope garnet found in South Africa; "Arizona ruby" and "Colorado ruby" are common names for pyrope garnet.
"American ruby" and "Mont Blanc ruby" are really garnet or rose quartz.
"Bales Ruby" is really pale red spinel.
"Bohemian ruby", "Montana ruby" and "Mountain ruby" are really red garnet.
"Brazilian ruby" is really pink or "fired" topaz, or pink tourmaline.
"Siberian ruby" is really dark pink/red tourmaline.
Ruby is found worldwide. The finest stones are from Myanmar. Bright red stones are mined in: Afganistan, Pakistan, Vietnam. Brownish-red ruby are from Thailand. Darker stones are generally produced from the mines in Australia, India, Russia and USA (Georgia, North Carolina and Wyoming). Themed Books
Actual Gem-related books:
Ruby and Sapphire Buying Guide: How to Spot Value & Ripoffs - by Renee Newman Practical Hints on buying Rubies
Rubies and Sapphires (Fred Ward Gem Series) - by Fred Ward, Charlotte Ward How to buy Rubies and Sapphires.
Ruby and Sapphire - by Hughes. Richard W., Richard W. Hughes (special order) Very very comprehensive book.
Bibliography:
The Curious Lore of Precious Stones - by George Frederick Kunz The definitive book on fascinating, traditional gem lore. Very practical.
Gemstones (Smithsonian Handbooks) - by Cally Hall, Harry Taylor (Photographer) A field guide to gemstones. Nice pictures and good, brief, well-written descriptions of over 130 varieties of gemstones.
Gemisphere Luminary - by Michael Katz This is my favorite reference for the mystical properties of gemstones
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Ruby is said to open one's heart to love. It can heal emotion wounds.
The three-ray, six-point star effect seen in some cabochan rubies happen when rutile inclusions are present. The star on the ruby moves on the stone as the light from a single source moves.
Rubies were thought to ward off misfortune and ill-health. They are given as a symbol of success, devotion and integrity.
According to ancient lore, a Ruby is capable of reconciling lovers' quarrels.
Ruby engagement rings are given to express passion and promise of their heart.
Ruby Poems
Loving You
Rubies are red
Sapphires are blue
I'm in love
With wonderful you
Forgive Me?
Rubies are red
Sapphires are blue
I'm sorry for what
I saidWill you
forgive me too?
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