Question: Has anyone ever heard of Serengeti rubies? We bought two. The seller told us they were new to the US. Each is about 1 carat and a 7 × 5.3…
Question: I was told years ago that natural rubies fluoresce but lab-grown rubies won’t. Recently, someone told me the opposite. He says…
Question: Which laboratory method creates the best synthetic corundum for faceting? By International Gem Society 2 minute read Synthetic…
People have highly prized sapphires for ages. Their beauty and hardness make them ideal choices for jewelry. The demand for sapphires, however,…
Many cultures have long considered ruby a stone of kings. Not surprisingly, ruby symbolism and lore have many associations with power and wealth.…
“Rubyland” is as apt a nickname as a place has ever received. For the past 800 years, Mogok, Myanmar has consistently produced the world’s…
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