Thursday, April 26, 2007

Ruby-The King of Gemstones


Ruby is a form of Aluminium Oxide known as Corundum. Pure Corundum is in fact clear, and Red Corundum, or Ruby, is made up of Corundum (Al2O3), and Chromiumium impurities (Cr3+), which are responsible for the wonderful Red colorations. Ruby is the most valuable gem in the Corundum family.Ruby is associated with the zodiac signs of Cancer, Leo, Sagittarius and Scorpio. Ruby is the birthstone for the month of July.
The name Corundum is believed to originate from either the Indian word kauruntaka, or the Sanskrit word kurivinda. Ruby, the name for this particular type of Corundum is taken from the Latin word ruber, meaning “red”.

Since ancient times, the Ruby has been known as the King of Gemstones, and has been considered to be a protective stone providing the wearer with benefits such as invulnerability and preserved health. In addition to this, Rubies inspire creativity, wisdom and love, as well as enhancing self-reliance / confidence and increasing spirituality. Rubies worn by men signified manhood and nobility. Rubies worn by women were said to invoke passion and power. Improved circulation is one of the major perceived medical benefits of Ruby gems. Fire, blood and warmth are further properties assiciated with the Ruby.
It is an extremely hard and a very expensive exercise trying to source natural Rubies that have not been heat-treated as these gems are amongst the most valuable gemstones known today. However, thanks to modern gemstone enhancements and treatments, it is now possible to own wonderful, heat-treated natural Rubies that are both available to meet demand, and priced at a level making this beautiful King of gemstones attainable / available to most people.
Whilst today's main sources of Ruby are Myanmar (Burma), Vietnam and Thailand, there are also notable resources in Afghanistan, Africa, Cambodia, India, Kashmir, Laos, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka (Ceylon), Tajikistan and the United States (North Carolina).
The highest quality and most desirable Rubies are those that originate in Myamnar (Burma). Burmese Rubies, once heat-treated display amazing deep red colors. Vietnamese Rubies generally display a purple hue and Rubies from Thailand are a beautiful mid-red color. Rubies from Africa display remarkable red colors and Sri Lankan (Ceylon), Sapphires often have a raspberry tint and are therefore also considered amongst the most desirable.
Ruby is rated at 9 on the Moh's Scale of Hardness and is second only to the Diamond in this regard. Rubies are therefore perfectly suited to all jewelry purposes / uses and is a very hard-wearing, durable and versatile gemstone suitable for everyday wear.
Being an extremely hard gemstone that is very well-suited to jewelry purposes, Rubies are cut into almost all of the known gemstone cuts, with Cushion, Emerald, Pear and Oval cuts being particularly popular.
Almost all Rubies found on the market today have been heat-treated in order to intensify color and remove “silk”, small inclusions present in most natural Rubies. This method of treatment is considered permanent and color should not fade over time.

GemTradeNet.com-The New Online Revolution in Gems & Jewelry

GemTradeNet.com is your online destination for buying and selling Gemstones,Diamonds andJewelry.As a verified seller you can list your stock of gemstones or diamonds for displayin the online product listings of GemTradeNet.com.Buyers both local and internationalcan view listed gemstone and jewelry products and proceed to buy them directly.GemTradeNet.com facilitates the flow of information amongst international gemstone,diamond and jewelry buyers and sellers to communicate with each other and takeadvantage of the unlimited buying and selling opportunities.

GemTradeNet.com offers Gemstone,Diamond and Jewelry buyers and sellers a global platform to successfully conduct their buying and selling activities.

-Free Registration
-Free Unlimited Listings
-Auction and Fixed Price Listings Available
-Low Transaction Fees
-Your Own Webstore

Buying and Selling is FREE

GemTradeNet.com-The Online Gems Marketplace invites Gemstone,diamond and jewelry buyers and sellers to buy and sell their products.Buying and Selling on GemTradeNet.com isabsolutley free.

The website is a prime B2B trading destination for the International Gemstone & Jewelry trading community. GemTradeNet.com is the perfect avenue to fulfill all your Gemstone,diamond and jewelry buying and selling needs.

Register now and Join the new online revolution in Gems and Jewelry.