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About
Rubies
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The word ruby
comes from the Latin word for red -- ruber. They are a form of corundum which is colorless
in its pure state. The red color is produced by small traces of chromium. Traces of iron
make the color more brown. Although Burmese, African, Thai and Cambodian rubies have the
same chemical and physical properties, they differ noticeably in color and hue.
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Burmese rubies are the
best rubies in the world and the most sought after. These are the rubies that we
specialize in. They display a true red to pinkish red color in most kinds of light. African,
Thai and Cambodian rubies are usually much darker and browner in color and
similar to garnet. Many rubies on the market have been heated |
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This is a generally accepted practice in the gem
trade and gem labs classify them as natural rubies.
We wash and
re-cut all our rubies so they have no surface pits filled with glass-like
material. Most others don’t do this. |
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"When a ruby is not
red, it’s a sapphire." Did you know
that ruby and sapphire are the same stone? – corundum! When it’s red it is
classified as ruby. When it’s blue or any other color it’s classified as sapphire. This includes blue sapphire, pink sapphire,
yellow sapphire, orange sapphire, green sapphire, padparadscha sapphire and all other
colors which are usually called "natural fancy-color sapphire". |
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