Ruby: The King of Gems
Ruby is mined in foreign countries all over the world, including Myanmar, Madagascar, East Africa and Sri Lanka. Ruby is known as the king of gems. Ruby varies in color from deep red to purplish or orange red. Ruby is very hard, and its hardness (scratch resistance) is second only to that of diamond. Most natural rubies are heat-treated to enhance their color. In addition, other gemstones, including spinel and pink sapphire, will also be mistaken for rubies, so it is best to check the gemstone appraisal certificate before deciding to buy.
Spinel: A Good Beer
The famous "rubies" owned by many royal families around the world are actually spinels, and some of them are even embedded in the crown of the British royal family. For centuries, red spinel has been mistaken for ruby. Now, spinel has its own position and won the love of spinel fans with its shiny and hard characteristics. Spinel is a kind of gem with high wear resistance, and the price is within the range that consumers can afford, but it is also a rare gem. The main producing areas are Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Tajikistan and Vietnam.
Garnet: A popular gem
Although garnet has many colors, red is still the most popular. It is not only efficient, but also affordable. Garnet has many colors, including green and yellow, but the common ones are garnet, garnet and garnet. Garnet has a Mohs hardness of 7 to 7.5 and can be worn every day. The best garnet emits bright red. Garnet is mainly produced in East Africa, India and Sri Lanka.
Tourmaline: A kind of colored gems.
This colorful gem has more colors and color combinations than any other kind of gem. In the tourmaline family, red refers to red tourmaline. Ruby is very popular in modern jewelry because of its large size. The important mineral sources of tourmaline are located in Brazil and Nigeria.