The most important of the gem families, corundum provides us with two of the best-known stones: ruby and sapphire. The popularity and price of these gemstones remain strong due to the beauty, durability and versatility of the material. Ruby & Sapphire all fall under the corundum family. Ruby is corundum that has a purplish bluish-red to yellow-red color. The finest color is pure red with a hint of blue, as seen in glowing coal or red of a traffic light. Sapphire is more abundant than ruby because its coloring agents(impurities) are more common than those of ruby. The most valuable color is blue.
This is truly one fine loose Natural Pink Ruby from the mines in Burma. Perfectly cut and polished and would make a very beautiful 18K/14/9K ruby engagement ring or even...
Gemstone Information Gemstone Stone Type: Natural Sapphire Gemstone Color: Pink Gemstone Weight: 0.64 Gemstone Cut: Oval Gemstone Clarity: VS Gemstone Dimension 5.5mm x 4.8mm Gemstone Treatment: Heated Number of Stones:...