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

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

 

So where is Ruby found?

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!

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


East African Ruby

Madagascar Ruby

Mozambique Ruby

 

Shop our Ruby Jewelry

 

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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Opals, Queen Victoria, & a Sassy Shoulder

To go alongside our SECOND PODCAST that introduces the complex world of Opals are some images to help wrap things up for you!

If you still haven’t listened to the Podcast then you can get the episode here http://bit.ly/2KbDobb

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Opal Sources Worldwide

 

In order for Opal to have the precious play-of-color Silica molecules must settle in such a way for light to pass through.

 

Australian Opal Mines

 

Pieces of Opal Rough. Also included is a variety of Opal types with different background colors and transparency levels.

 

Promise Opals have plenty of Good Luck remedies too!

 

To see any of our Opal pieces please go to https://www.parlegems.com/collection.php?id=1&collection=Opal