Does ruby need degaussing?
Ruby doesn't need degaussing.
Ruby refers to red corundum, which is a kind of corundum, and its main component is alumina (Al? o？ )。 Red comes from chromium (Cr), mainly Cr2O3, and its content is generally 0. 1~3%, and the highest is 4%. Sapphire is the blue of iron and titanium, and corundum with other colors other than chrome is also called sapphire.
Ruby degaussing method
Method 1: degaussing with seawater.
Need to prepare: porcelain bowls, sea salt, purified water, cotton cloth.
Dissolve crude salt (also called sea salt) in the pure water of porcelain bowl according to the ratio of 1: 10. Then put the gem to be purified in the center of the salt water and cover it. Take it out after about 3~4 hours, wipe it clean with soft cotton cloth, then put it in a cool and ventilated place to dry, and you can wear it normally after one night.
Does ruby need degaussing?
Method 2: Incense burning, purification and degaussing.
Need to prepare: spices
Ignite sandalwood or other spices, put the gems to be purified aside, and achieve the purpose of degaussing through the fragrance and white smoke emitted by the burning spices. In summer in India, viruses and bacteria will accumulate under the influence of the Atlantic warm current. Indians burn incense to drive away sick gas and purify the air. Hinduism has also adopted this practice in the religious field. By burning incense, people can realize the principle that color is empty from tangible to intangible. So burning incense can not only purify the body, but also purify the mind.
Does ruby need degaussing?
Method 3: degaussing with soil burial purification.
Need to prepare: cotton cloth, sealed bag
Wrap the gem to be purified with clean cotton cloth and put it in a sealed bag. Find another flowerpot with plants and bury the baby in it. Wait a week, take it out and clean it before you wear it normally. This method is not troublesome to operate, but it takes a long time. The advantage is that degaussing is the most thorough with the help of natural forces.
The main producing areas of rubies
Ruby in China is mainly produced in Xinjiang, Yunnan, Chongqing, Qinghai and other places, among which Yunnan ruby is slightly better. Yunnan ruby is produced in phlogopite marble in Ailaoshan metamorphic rock distribution area in western Yunnan, but it is a secondary placer with mining value. The size of the ruby mined is 1- 10mm, and the color is rosy and red, which is rich and uniform. However, cleavage is developed, and inclusions and impurities are high. Most of them can only be used as globoidal gems, and rough stones with faceted gem quality are rare. Ruby in Hotan, Xinjiang has bright colors, such as transparent blue, light blue, gray blue, light green and rose red. It contains no or few inclusions, has high density and will not change color when used.
Will rubies fade?
Gems with different hardness should not be put together to avoid rubbing and scratching each other. Avoid touching hard objects and being hit by external forces. When not in use, it should be stored in a soft jewelry box to avoid external impact, friction, scratches, stretching and distortion. Avoid contact with sunlight and chemical corrosive substances. Never expose yourself to the sun.