Ruby is the July birthstone – and it’s one of the most coveted of gems. The name is derived from the Latin word ruber, meaning “red” – the color of love and passion. Few things catch the eye like the ...
A groundbreaking achievement in gemstone production has emerged from the University of the West of England (UWE) in Bristol, where lecturer Sofie Boons has successfully grown a full-size ruby embedded ...
Ruby is an incredibly durable gemstone if there are no treatment-related durability concerns. - Courtesy Jan Goodman Co. Hardness and toughness Gem and mineral hardness is measured on the Mohs scale.
A groundbreaking achievement in gemstone production has emerged from the University of the West of England (UWE) in Bristol, where lecturer Sofie Boons has successfully grown a full-size ruby embedded ...
It said it considers it unlikely that the November higher-quality emerald auction or the December mixed-quality ruby auction will see below par results. "While higher-quality gemstones typically ...
Sunstones are the official gemstone of Oregon. While they are not as valuable as other precious stones ... You used to be able to mine for your rubies at the Cherokee Ruby and Sapphire Mine, but that ...