sapphire stone
Sapphire is a well-known type of gemstone, and it is extracted from aluminum oxide, which is called corundum. Rubies are distinguished by their different shades of red color. Its colors range from bright red to bright red, and rubies gain their red color from the chromium contained in them.
Rubies are called “ruber” in Latin, which means “red color,” and from here the name ruby was derived in English, where it is called “ruby.” It is noteworthy that natural rubies are difficult to find, as they are very rare, but they are now being manufactured. Synthetic sapphire is made of glass and is used in the jewelry industry. It is a cheap sapphire compared to the expensive natural sapphire. Sapphires are considered one of the four most valuable gemstones, along with blue sapphires, emeralds, and diamonds.
How are rubies extracted?
Rubies are extracted in private mines spread across Africa, Asia, Australia, in addition to Madagascar and Greenland, as well as Myanmar, from which pigeon blood rubies are extracted. It is one of the best types of rubies, and this name was given to it due to its dark color.
How to distinguish natural sapphires
- Natural rubies have a superior luster that differs from synthetic rubies, regardless of the radiance that characterizes synthetic rubies.
- Natural sapphires are characterized by their stable color, and do not reflect different colors when exposed to light, unlike artificial sapphires, which change color to several colors when exposed to light.
- If it appears that there are bubbles in the ruby stone when examined with a magnifying glass, this indicates that it is an artificial ruby, and the presence of scratches in the ruby stone and thin parallel lines indicates that it is made of glass, and not a natural stone.
- Natural rubies are smaller in size than synthetic rubies.
- Synthetic rubies are lighter in weight than natural rubies.
- The surface of natural sapphires tends to be rougher than synthetic sapphires, which are characterized by their smooth surfaces.
- A natural ruby stone must have a certificate indicating its source and origin.
- When a ruby stone is placed in gold-plated metals, this indicates that it is artificial. As natural sapphire is a precious stone, it is often set in pure gold.
- If the price of a ruby stone is normal compared to the prices of gemstones known in jewelry markets, this indicates that it is a counterfeit stone, because gemstones are expensive.
- When purchasing gemstones, you must be careful that they are purchased from a well-known and reputable jeweler, who has sufficient knowledge and great knowledge of the type of gemstone and its specifications.
