Ruby and its hometown

What are the origins of rubies? Where is the best ruby ​​produced?

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Ruby rough

Ruby refers to red and orange red, purple red, brown red, such as red-based corundum, and sapphires belong to the corundum minerals, collectively known as corundum. Its main component is aluminum oxide, with a Mohs hardness of 9, and its texture is very hard, often used to polish other stones. The English name of Ruby is Ruby, which is derived from Latin, meaning red, and its red color is derived from the chromium element in the composition. Within a certain range, the higher the chromium content, the brighter the color of ruby, the highest level of which The ruby ​​color is commonly known as Pigeon's Blood.

Natural rubies are rare and rare, mainly from Asia (Myanmar, Thailand, Sri Lanka, etc.), Africa, Oceania (Australia), and the Americas (Montana and South Carolina, USA). The traditional pigeon red blood ruby ​​comes from the source. In Mongok, Myanmar. There are also a small amount of ruby ​​produced in China: In 1983, several rubies were found in the stream of the Shijingshan in Chongqing, China, the largest of which was 32.7 carats. In 1991, a red and sapphire crystal was found in Changle County, Shandong Province. It weighed 67.5 carats and was called “鸳鸯 鸳鸯 gems”. It is a rare miracle in the world.

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Map of Mogok Mine, Myanmar

Rubies and diamonds, emeralds, gold emeralds, sapphires are also known as the world's top five precious stones.

What is the difference between ruby ​​and sapphire?

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The difference between red and sapphire is mainly reflected in the difference in color and trace elements. Ruby is also red corundum, which is red, mainly red, purple, and maroon. It is homologous to sapphire, has the same basic chemical composition, and belongs to the corundum mineral. It is the hardest natural mineral on earth except diamond. The red-tone corundum containing chrome is called ruby; the corundum of all colors except ruby ​​is collectively called sapphire. Therefore, sapphire is not just a blue corundum gemstone. In addition to the complete blue series, it also contains colored corundums such as yellow, pink, orange and purple. The true blue sapphire is beautiful blue because it contains traces of titanium and iron.

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