Ruby – Natural, Faceted, Red
Leaded glass in this ruby shows as air bubbles and blue flashes along fissures. Due to the invasive treatment, some prefer to call leaded glass rubies "hybrid" stones. © Stone Group Laboratories. Used with permission.
Article: Gem Treatment Survey: Is this Gem Natural?
Credit: Stone Group Laboratories
Gemstone | Ruby, Corundum |
Treatments | fracture/cavity_filling |
Natural or man made | Natural |
Gem State | Faceted |
Color | Red |
Transparency | Translucent |