Myanmar rubies often fluoresce so strongly that the effect is noticeable even in sunlight. They literally seem to glow, and aficionados greatly admire them. Also of a nondescript height nearing 1.5m and also producing flowers of an average size, ‘Ruby Sunset’ is also very much a special cultivar. Overall color can often, but not always, offer a clue to a ruby's origin. Stones from Myanmar tend to have purplish red colors. Thai stones tend to appear more brownish red. Ruby Fluorescence The Bilgore star ruby, "Star of Katandru," 16.21 cts, Sri Lanka, on display at the Smithsonian Institution. Photo by Cliff. Licensed under CC By 2.0. So, whether you're hosting a beach party or just looking to unwind after a long day, these recipes are sure to impress.

In the late 1990s, gem-quality rubies began appearing in much more abundance from the Möng Hsu region of Myanmar. Its flowers, held aloft, have a light brown disc surrounded by bright sunny-yellow to sulphur-yellow petals. The large leaves are well known for being hairy and heart-shaped, whilst the flowers are huge at 25-30cm across. Although Asia has historically been the major producer of ruby gems, there are many other sources including the United States, Australia, and, most recently, Africa. Origin definitely affects the value of rubies. The rays are a light bright yellow and, at another point of departure, the light brown discs are quite small and not as prominent as in most other varieties’ flowers.In the past, cabbed blood-red gemstones were known collectively as "carbuncles." Now, gemologists would distinguish these gems as distinct species, such as garnets, spinels, and rubies. This watch by Nicolaus Rugendas the Younger is known as the "Great Ruby Watch" because it features 85 transparent rubies set into the gold and enamel watch case. Augsburg, Germany, ca 1670. Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Public Domain. Identifying Characteristics

Neate, Rupert (22 April 2023). "World's most valuable private jewellery collection goes on display in London". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 22 April 2023 . Retrieved 22 April 2023. a b Ginanne Brownell Mitic (13 May 2015). "At Jewelry Auctions, Color Is King". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 19 May 2015 . Retrieved 13 May 2015. Corundum has a hardness second only to diamond among natural gems. Plus, it has no cleavage. These physical properties make ruby a superb jewelry stone.

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a b "Ruby sets record, pink diamond and pearls shine at Sotheby's sale". Reuters. 13 May 2015. Archived from the original on 11 March 2016 . Retrieved 19 May 2015. Beginning in the mid-1990's, mines near Songea began to produce material with a dark, garnet-like color veering towards orange. While this material is ruby of a sort, it's marginal due to its high iron content. A real plus point is that this giant cultivar is a branching type, so it bears multiple flowers on each stem.

It produces a gorgeous flower, is prolific and floriferous, and it blooms all summer and autumn long! Either way, this is definitely the sunflower with the most contrasting colours and it has been credited with the RHS Award of Garden Merit. 3) H. annuus‘Garden Statement’ Reaching a staggering height of about 4.5m, which is taller than some trees, the aptly-named ‘Giraffe’ is a giant sunflower. Today, there are heating and diffusion processes that can increase the rutile content and improve the star effect in such gems. Inclusions a b c O'Connor, Tamison (13 May 2015). "Sotheby's Geneva sale breaks auction world records". Harper's Bazaar. Archived from the original on 19 September 2015 . Retrieved 13 May 2015.

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Technically qualifying as a dwarf variety at 75cm tall, ‘Sunsation Yellow’ boasts the plus point of a relatively long blooming season that goes well into autumn. Nepal is a relatively new source of rubies. A goat herder discovered ruby in the mountains in the 1980s. The clarity of Nepalese ruby is usually low to mid-commercial, although gemmy crystals do exist. Typically, Nepalese crystals weigh 5 carats or less and have heavy color zoning, from pure red to pinkish-purplish red. Vietnam On the species plant, the disc florets are in varying rich shades of brown and the ray florets are a bright, sunny yellow. 2) H. annuus‘Valentine’ While lapidaries usually facet high-quality ruby for jewelry, they also use great quantities of low-quality ruby rough to make beads, carvings, and other ornamental objects. Three carved rubies, 75.09 ctw, Myanmar. Photo courtesy of liveauctioneers.com and Zain Gems and Jewels Co., Ltd.