The name emerald is derived from a Persian word, which latter appeared in Greek as smaragdoes and then as smaragdus rome's pliny the .
Blue sapphire reflects the sky’s every shade, from blazing afternoon to velvety midnight. It symbolizes nobility, truth, sincerity.
Yellow sapphire represents the positive powers of Jupiter in Vedic astrology, widely known as Pushparagam and Pukraj.
The name ruby comes from the Latin word ‘ruber’ which means red.In Sanskrit ruby is called “Ratnaraj” king of gems.
The pearl was one of the first gems to be valued by men. Fresh out of the shell, a pearl could be worn and.
Cats eye chrysoberyl with its band of reflected light across the middle ,has always reminded observers of the .
Wearing a ring set with a spectacular Sapphire, EYE or a Natural Pearl tells the.
The name ruby comes from the Latin word ‘ruber’ which means red.In Sanskrit ruby is called “Ratnaraj” king of gems. Many Europeans wore rubies to guarantee health wealth wisdom and success in love. Ruby is found in pinkish, purpulish or orangy red color tones. The best ruby color is deep, pure, vivid red. Burma (now called Myanmar) is credited for producing the finest quality rubies since at least 600 ad. The color and clarity we see in rubies today is usually not natural.There are various treatments done to the stone to enhance its apparent color and clarity. Chemical composition Ruby is made of Aluminum Oxide and Chromium. Species : Corundum Refractive Index : 1.762-1.770 (+0.009/-0.005) Specific gravity : 4.00 (+ 0.10 /-0.05) Melting point : 2050 C (Approx) Best source Burma (Considered to produce the finest quality ruby in the world). Other sources Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Kenya, Madagascar, Thailand(mining depreciated in early nineties but it is worlds centre for treatment of stones today) Treatments Heat Treatment Heating to a very high temperature for the purpose of changing its appearance. Surface diffusion Heating at a very temperature in presence of coloring agents for allowing chemicals to penetrate in the stone. Fracture filling Stones are filled with epoxy resin or glass OR lead glass to conceal the fractures. Any treatment done on the stones damages the internal structure of the gemstones. Hardness & Toughness Hardness(resistance to scratching) 9 on the Mohs scale. Toughness (resistance to breaking and chipping) Usually excellent but large fractures can lessen the durability Stability (Resistance to Heat and Chemicals) Heat : Heat can cause change in color or clarity, it can also damage fracture filling Light : Fracture filling may dry out or alter under intense light Chemicals : Can harm the fillings in fracture filled stones Synthetics Ruby synthetics are readily available in the market. Ruby is made from flame fusion ,flux ,hydrothermal, floating zone many process in the market THE ONLY WAY TO SEPRATE NATURAL RUBY FROM LAB GROWN RUBY IS THROUGH INCLUSION(MAGNIFICATION) Care and cleaning Ultrasonic cleaning : Usually safe, but not for fracture filled stones. Steam cleaning : Usually safe, but not for fracture filled stones. Warm soapy water : Safe, but strong detergents should be avoided. CAUTION LEAD BEING A POISONOUS SUBSTANCE, LEAD GLASS FILLING RUBIES ARE HARMFUL FOR THE BODY. Please see the Checklist on how to buy gemstones scientifically
ML Natural Gems is the colored stone division of Manohar Lal Sarraf and Sons Jewelers. Meerut the jewelry store since 1920, which has made a mark in northern India for selling best quality diamonds and authentic gold jewellery..
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