Red spinel has long been mistaken for ruby since ancient times, with famous examples adorning British Crown Jewels such as the Black Prince’s Ruby and the Timur Ruby. However, in recent years, red spinel has stepped out from being an alternative to ruby, earning its place as one of the most loved gemstones by international […]
In the Bible, rubies are regarded as the most precious of all 12 gemstones created by God. The intense red hues of rubies have always been associated with love and passion – the ‘gem of love’ symbolising the splendour, eternity and unwavering loyalty of love. Ruby is the birthstone of July. Beyond diamonds, rubies are
As Asians adore jadeites, the western world revered emeralds as the king of all green gemstones for thousands of years. Due to its crystal nature, fractures and liquid inclusions are emeralds’ most common clarity characteristics. The trade uses “jardin”, garden in French, to describe these mossy or garden-like inclusions. Emeralds with high clarity are extremely
Jadeite originated from Myanmar and is regarded as one of the most valuable precious stones that could rival diamonds, ruby, sapphire and emeralds. It is worth noting that being the only mining country of the finest jadeite in the world, Myanmar’s political instability and suspension of mining operations have shrunken the supply sharply, particularly the
