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Ruby
Ruby is the most valuable variety of the corundum mineral species, which also includes sapphire.
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Suggested Reading on Rubies and Their Inclusions
Suggested Reading on Rubies and Their Inclusions
30-Year Marine Corps Veteran Fulfills Dream of Becoming a Field Gemologist
The rigors and often-harrowing conditions of gemology field expeditions are no match for 30-year Marine veteran with a love of gems.
A Study of Rubies from Cambodia and Thailand
A report from the GIA Laboratory in Bangkok analyzing 41 Cambodian-Thai rubies.
Update on Gemstone Mining in Northern Mozambique
Recounts an expedition to Mozambique’s important deposits of ruby, spinel, and tourmaline, which have yet to be fully explored.
30-Year Marine Corps Veteran Fulfills Dream of Becoming a Field Gemologist
The rigors and often-harrowing conditions of gemology field expeditions are no match for 30-year Marine veteran with a love of gems.
Preliminary Study on Rubies Reportedly from Pokot, Kenya
Reports on the internal features and spectroscopic and trace-element analysis of rubies reportedly from Pokot, Kenya.
Metallic Chromium Inclusions in Industrial By-Product Ruby
Inclusions in technogenic ruby slag help to separate this material from other specimens, both natural and synthetic.
Afghan Emerald, Tajik Ruby, and Clarity-Enhanced Tourmaline
