7 Interesting facts about Ruby Gemstone

Ruby gemstone along with the diamond, sapphire and the emerald is acknowledged to be the precious gemstone. These four are in the true manner regarded to be the precious gemstone so as the ruby.

Second interesting fact about the precious gemstone ruby which you would love to hear about is that the  ruby has been cited in four different times in the holy scripture bible.Thebible has conjoined it with beauty and intelligence.

In ancient time especially in India , it was stated that wearing sun-blessed ruby stone compensate peace with enemies.

The sun blessed manik or ruby gemstone is associated with the family of corundum. Predominantly pink corundum is cited as the pink sapphire however, the other aspect which decides the color of the ruby stone is hue, region etc.

Ruby gemstone is of dark red color, have you ever thought that why it is only red. Because, it is highly nurtured with the material chromium which gives it the excellent red color.

The elite quality ruby stone is found in Myanmar (Burma) that is why it is also stated as the Burma ruby gemstone.

The word ruby is derived from the latin word “rubens”.

Almost all the ruby gemstone comes with a  few inclusion likewise the other gemstones. Though, if the inclusion initiate to violate the quality and luster of the stone then that kind of stone should be avoided to subscribe.

One more fact which you should be aware of that ruby or manik stone is introduced with heat and other treatment to enhance their luster and quality. However, it is the duty of the seller to disclose it to the buyer about the specific treatment which has been performed on the stone.

Ruby is a precious gemstone, even sometimes it has been compared to the diamond due to its speechless luster and beauty. Furthermore as per the carat of the ruby increase  sometimes on price parameter it leaves diamond behind.

It has been said that the first synthetic ruby stone has introduced in the market in late 1800  century.

There was a confusion about the red spinel and ruby stone in the ancient time. Even at the beginning of the 1900 century, red spinel were sold assuming that they are ruby stone. Fortunately, later it has been discovered that they were red spine.

The most expensive ruby gemstone which has been ever sold in the history was”Hope Ruby” which weighs 32.08 carat and sold in $6074 million dollar.

Since from the history to the till time, ruby has been maintained a prestigious  position in the field of the precious gemstone.

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