What kinds of rubies are there?
Ruby is divided into Burmese ruby, Thai ruby, Sri Lankan ruby, Vietnamese ruby and China ruby. The quality of the gems produced will be different. According to the color, there are many colors such as rose red, water red, pink, blood red, rose purple and so on. The best color is blood red, also called pigeon red and pigeon blood red.
The quality difference of ruby origin is introduced in detail.
1, Burmese ruby
Ruby in Myanmar has two main producing areas, one is Gumu in Myanmar, and the other is Su Meng in Myanmar. The ancient shepherd in Myanmar is the most exquisite ruby producing area in the world, which is famous for its pigeon blood red, so that "Burmese ruby" has become synonymous with high-quality ruby in business. Ruby from ancient Myanmar has a bright rose red color. The highest grade of its red color is called "pigeon blood red", that is, pure red color and high saturation. Fluorescent effect in sunlight, all facets are bright red and shiny. Often rich in fine rutile needle fog, forming starlight.
2. Ruby in Thailand
Ruby is dark in color and low in transparency, showing a dark red tone.
3. Sri Lankan Ruby
There are many colors, including various series, from light red to red, with high transparency. Cherry red is also very famous. It's red with a little pink tone.
4. Vietnamese Ruby
The color is purplish red and deep pink purple, and the overall color is between Burmese ruby and Thai ruby, which was discovered in the 1980s.
5. Tanzanian Ruby
The color is red to purplish red, and it is dark with yellow tones.
6. China Ruby
Generally speaking, the found rubies are poor in color, granularity and transparency.
Do women wear rubies or sapphires
The most important thing is to look at personal preferences. Because both are precious gems, the meaning is better. Ruby, for example, is known as the "stone of love", which symbolizes the passion, beauty, eternity and loyalty of love. It is also the birthstone of July. Sapphire symbolizes loyalty, faithfulness, kindness and honesty. Starlight sapphire, also known as "stone of destiny", can keep the wearer safe and bring good luck. It is also the birthstone of September. From the color point of view, sapphire is more mature and suitable for mature and independent women. Ruby is mostly pink in color, which is more suitable for young girls to wear, highlighting the femininity and accessibility of women.
Ruby or tourmaline, which is more expensive?
Generally speaking, rubies are widely recognized, and gem-grade rubies are also good, but the difference lies in accumulation. Ruby is more expensive than tourmaline and belongs to a kind of crystal. Ruby-grade tourmaline is not low in value, but it is worse than ruby itself. Now the value of tourmaline is rising, because the ruby in the market is gradually popular and its value has increased.