Short and Quick Facts about Red Corundum - Ruby Gemstone
Ruby is one of the world's most expensive and valued gemstone for many thousand years. Ruby is extremely strong and the name of this stone comes from the Latin rubens which means red. The color of the stone varies in defferent specimens from red, carmine to a deep purplish red (also called ‘pigeon blood’). The most highly prized ruby is the clear stones of the deeper shades. Today, rubies are even more rare and valuable than the top quality colorless diamonds. All colors of corundum except red are known as sapphires.
Many stones that are not rubies are nevertheless called rubies. One of the example is balas ruby (is a type of spinel), the siberian ruby (is pink or red tourmaline), the Bohemian ruby (is a rose quartz), Cape ruby, American ruby, Rocky Mountain ruby and Montana ruby are varieties of garnet. It was believed that those who wear ruby will be blessed with wealth, health, wisdom and outstanding success in heart affairs.
In the neighborhood of Mogok, in central Myanmar (formerly known as Burma) the place where the finest rubies are found. Important deposits of rubies are also found in Afghanistan, Thailand, Sri Lanka, China, India and the former Soviet republics. In US, these red gemstones are mined in North Carolina and near Helena, Montana. Almost all natural rubies are treated to strengthen them and improve their color.
Rubies are the birthstones for July and is considered as the gemstone for the astrological sign of Capricorn. It is also a traditional gift for those who celebrate 15th or 40th anniversaries.
Many stones that are not rubies are nevertheless called rubies. One of the example is balas ruby (is a type of spinel), the siberian ruby (is pink or red tourmaline), the Bohemian ruby (is a rose quartz), Cape ruby, American ruby, Rocky Mountain ruby and Montana ruby are varieties of garnet. It was believed that those who wear ruby will be blessed with wealth, health, wisdom and outstanding success in heart affairs.
In the neighborhood of Mogok, in central Myanmar (formerly known as Burma) the place where the finest rubies are found. Important deposits of rubies are also found in Afghanistan, Thailand, Sri Lanka, China, India and the former Soviet republics. In US, these red gemstones are mined in North Carolina and near Helena, Montana. Almost all natural rubies are treated to strengthen them and improve their color.
Rubies are the birthstones for July and is considered as the gemstone for the astrological sign of Capricorn. It is also a traditional gift for those who celebrate 15th or 40th anniversaries.