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How to identify ruby
Natural stones “Ten Red Nine crack “, with no flaws and cracks in the natural ruby is extremely rare. The synthetic ruby and color, internal defect or less crystalline inclusions, clean, large block. As precious stones, above the market more than 3 kt natural ruby is very rare, if encountered large block of ruby, it is necessary to attract attention, because the value of natural ruby ruby higher than man-made thousands of times, the slightest negligence, will “Take medicine. ”
There is a strong natural ruby “dichroism”, the so-called dichroism, that is, from different directions to see if there are two red and orange hues, such as only one color, it may be red spinel, garnet or red glass And so on.
Natural red spinel and ruby are very similar, the two most easily confused, it must be especially careful.
Ruby】 【Supplementary explanation
The English name Ruby Ruby, from the Latin Ruber, meaning red. Ruby the mineral corundum.Ruby, the chemical composition of aluminum oxide (Al2O3), because of containing chromium (Cr3) from red to pink. Trigonal system. Crystal form often has barrel, short columnar, plate and so on. Collection of mostly granular or compact block. Transparent to translucent, shiny glass. Refractive index 1.76-1.77, birefringence 0.008-0.010. Dichroism clear, non-homogeneous body. Sometimes has a special optical effects – Star effects, in light of the irradiation will reflect a charming six-shot star, commonly known as “six lines. ” 9 hardness, density 3.95-4.10 g / cc. No cleavage, parting development. Ruby in the long and short-wave UV light hair red and dark red fluorescence.
Ruby red among the most valuable is the color most concentrated, known as ‘pigeon blood’ gems, is very valuable. This is almost as strong bright crimson color, but also to reveal the true face of Ruby’s at a glance. Unfortunately, most of the ruby color radiate light, and the feeling with powder, so with a pigeon blood ruby hue, the more valuable. In addition, as a ruby was filled with anger and a strong stock rich and gaudy colors, the old people think it is the embodiment of dead birds, it generates fervent fantasies. The origin of non-produced natural ruby rare, high-quality Burmese ruby is only one produced, and production is also being gradually reduced, it can be said by almost exhausted, the large stone no longer appear.
Ruby’s evaluation and purchase. Ruby’s first evaluation and purchase factor is the color, followed by weight, transparency and clarity. In general, pure color, particles large, transparent, no or very few inclusions and blemishes, fine processing, the various parts proportioned faceted ruby is prime. Myanmar rubies, mostly pigeon blood red, the color uniform, transparent big, big grain, and very few blemishes and cracks. Sri Lanka, ruby, light color, the main varieties of Star Ruby. Thailand sharp bamboo pattern ruby, deep red, the color is not bright, relatively clean. Ruby has a brittle, afraid to strike, beat, should pay attention when worn.
The Noble of gem-ruby
For thousands of years, ruby has been the world’s most valuable gemstones. Ruby is a legend when God created all things in the creation of the twelve most precious gemstones. According to the will of God in the nobility of the `gem` was placed Aaron neck. The Bible says, “ wisdom is more precious than rubies, which expressed the ruby is very valuable. In fact, even today, the top Ruby is still more rare than the top colorless diamond is more valuable. In Sotheby’s 1998 auction, a 1 per carat ruby 6 kt 2 2 7. 301 $ deal. In Sotheby’s 1995 auction in Geneva, a 2 7.3 5 carats Burmese ruby of 4 0 $ 00 000 transactions, per Kela 1 4 6. 145 U.S. dollars, 1989 Sotheby’s than 144 per carat, price of 000 dollars a 3 2-carat ruby sold. In contrast with this appropriate, in the past nine years, D-color internally flawless diamond sold class 8, the largest pear-shaped 102 a carat, each carat is only brought 125, 0 0 $ 0 benefits. Top Ruby is so low, and the world’s top jewelers must continually look for opportunities for property transfers and auctions to find them. More than 5 carat ruby is particularly scarce.titanium jewelry
Ruby with its magnificent, clear, gorgeous grace, has been called “love stone.” It will make people think that wearing her happiness, good luck. Sanskrit in India, Ruby (RUBY), which means that the king of precious stones, symbolizing the flame never goes out. Ruby may be seen by our ancestors maximum color intensity of a substance. No wonder they like to describe the magic power of the flame: These red flame will continue burning and never extinguished. Ruby color in the top called “pigeon blood red”, a rare weekday market, produced in Myanmar. Ruby is the birth stone for July.titanium necklace
Ruby is the gem of the corundum mineral. Is the most durable of a known crystalline form of aluminum oxide. Mohs hardness of corundum is 9 degrees. And great toughness. Ordinary corundum even used as abrasives.Love Forever Sweetheart Lovers Titanium Necklace Pendant