HOW GOOD IS RUBY?
HOW ARE RUBIES FORMED?
Ruby is made from densely packed mineral made of Aluminum and oxygen atoms called corundum that has been under immense pressure and intense heat beneath the earth's surface of millions of years. The heat and pressure turn this mineral into liquid which seeps into cracks in igneous or metamorphic rocks.
We all are well aware about the Ruby stone. This is popular all over world, it is known specially for there vibrant RED color. Generally we get Ruby stone in light pink to dark reddish colour, but Pigeon blood red colour is world famous. It is second hardest stone which is on Moh's scale "9".
Ruby stone is also known as "MANDIK" in Indian language. It has many healing power which helps to people who wear it. It has different proprieties and vast history which always make you feel amaze.
A ruby is a pink to blood red colored gemstone, a variety of the mineral corundum (aluminium oxide).
The Ruby word comes from RUBER Latin word for red. The color of a ruby is due to the element Chromium. Burmese Ruby is the world famous ruby. Some gemstones that are popularly or historically called Rubies,such as the Black Prince's ruby in the British Imperial estate crown, are actually SPINELS. There were once known as "BALAS RUBIES".
Rubies value is determined by its cut,clarity,color and carat weight. The most expensive ruby is pigeon blood red. Ruby is the traditional birthstone for JULY and is usually pinker than garnet.The world most valuable Ruby is the SUNRISE RUBY.
Ruby is known as a stone of courage and legends tell us that a person possessing a ruby can walk through life without fear of evil or misfortune. Physically, Rubies are thought to energies and balance, stimulate heart chakra and encourage a passion for life, but never in a self destructive way.
Ruby, king of precious gems, symbolic of passion and energy associated with the color red,the vibrant ruby is said to bring love and success.
The Extraordinary 10,000 ct MOGOK (Burma) ruby crystal is among the finest specimens ever unearthed.
RUBY HISTORY
Records suggest that rubies were traded along China's North silk as early as 200 BC. Ancient Hindus believed they'd be reborn as emperors if they offered rubies to the god Krishana. In Hindu folklore,the glowing fire within rubies burned so hot that they allegedly boiled water.
LARGEST RUBY
The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural history in Washington D.C. has some one of the world's largest and finest ruby gemstones.
The 125west Ruby is currently is the largest ruby in the world. The unique specimen is one of the largest known rough ruby gemstone and weighs 8.2 lbs or 18,696 carats.
RUBY FOUND
Historically, rubies have also been mined in Thailand, in the Pailin and Samlout District of Colombia, as well as in Afghanistan, Australia, Brazil, Colombia, India, Namibia, Japan, and Scotland; after the second world war deposits were found in Madagascar, Nepal, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Tanzania and Vietnam.
LARGEST RUBY
The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural history in Washington D.C. has some one of the world's largest and finest ruby gemstones.
The 125west Ruby is currently is the largest ruby in the world. The unique specimen is one of the largest known rough ruby gemstone and weighs 8.2 lbs or 18,696 carats.
RUBY FOUND
Historically, rubies have also been mined in Thailand, in the Pailin and Samlout District of Colombia, as well as in Afghanistan, Australia, Brazil, Colombia, India, Namibia, Japan, and Scotland; after the second world war deposits were found in Madagascar, Nepal, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Tanzania and Vietnam.
A FEW COUNTRIES LOCATION WHERE RUBY WERE FOUND
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