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All Hail The King

Rubies- Every one knows them, but only the fierce don this power gemstone. Are you one of the few?

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The Corundum Family

A cluster of deep red ruby crystals grown on white matrix rock

How did you react when you found out Sapphires and Rubies are siblings?

So where is Ruby found?

Map of the supercontinent Pangea with a red line drawn along the collision zone where ruby deposits formed

While not perfectly drawn, (I am no historian or geographer) this does touch many of the locations that we know of today as the Ruby Sources. See for yourself below!

World map with markers on the main ruby producing countries, concentrated in East Africa and Southeast Asia

Including the Inclusions

I won’t take any of his pictures off the website, but if you want to see some cool shots of inclusions on Rubies, and other gemstones you should check out https://www.instagram.com/microworldofgems/?hl=en

 

Rubies & their sources

A cushion-cut ruby gripped in the jaws of a stone setter's holding tool
East African Ruby

An oval ruby held upright in a gem holder for inspection

Madagascar Ruby

A ruby held in a setter's tool, seen from the side so the pavilion is visible

Mozambique Ruby

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Got any questions Rubies, gemstones, jewelry, and otherwise? Please write to us! Let’s get our nerd on and talk gemstones!

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