0.57 ct (20 PCS LOT) SUPERB CALIBRATED SIZE(2 X 2 MM) ROUND SHAPE RUBY GEMSTONE

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0.57 ct (20 PCS LOT) SUPERB CALIBRATED SIZE(2 X 2 MM) ROUND SHAPE RUBY NATURAL GEMSTONE
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Gem Type
Ruby
Color
Red
Shape
Round
Size (LxWxD)
1.70 x 1.70 x 0.95 mm
Weight
0.57 ct
Hardness
9.0
Luster
Excellent
Clarity
VVS
Treatment
Heated
Origin
Mozambique
RefractiveIndex
1.76-1.77
Specific Gravity
4
FL
IF
VVS1
VVS2
VS1
VS2
SI1
SI2
L1
L2
L3
L4
Flawless Internally
Flawless
Very Very Slightly
Imperfect
Very Slightly Imperfect
Slightly Imperfect
Imperfect
Opaque
Ruby
Mohs Hardness - 9 Found in - Thailand, Afganistan, Pakistan, Vietnam, India, North Carolina, Russia, Australia, Tanzania, Brazil, & Cambodia History - Ruby is the red variety of corundum, one of the worlds most valuable gems. It's n name is derived from Latin rubeus (red), and its color is due to a trace of chromic oxide, the amount of which determines the color. Ruby is very hard and durable. Rubies have been mined in 15 centuries, and have provided the best Pigeon's Blood stones. The largest ever was 400 carats. This location is now politically unstable and rubies from that area are sometimes smuggled out of the country through Thailand due to trade imbargos. Ruby is 20 times more rare than blue sapphire, and can sometimes have impurities called ruby silks - small inclusions of rutile that creates a "star" effect moving across the surface. Ruby will also glow like a hot coal under ultra-violet light. Legends say that the bowl of the Holy Grail was formed from a ruby. Metaphysical - Believed to have great powers. It was said that owning a ruby will provide a peaceful, harmonious, & healthy life, & that the owner was to touch the 4 corners of his land with the ruby to ensure this. It is considered to have greater effect when set in gold and when worn on the left side of the body. It is said to grow dark when danger threatens and to return to it's previous color when the crisis is over. This was expecially thought to be true during the plagues of the middle ages. Also thought to control one's passions and thoughts. Represents heat, life and power. Rubies have been worn as a protection from plague, poison, sorrow, and evil spirits. The ancient Hindu's considered the ruby the "lord of gems". To them, it burned with an inextinguishable fire, one that could boil water in which it was placed. The Greeks believed it could melt wax. In India it was said that he who offered rubies to the gods would be reincarnated as a powerful king or emperor. The Burmese felt that a ruby should not be just worn, but imbedded in the skin to become part of the body, thus making the wearer invulnerable. It was also thought that a darker stone was unlucky and a lighter one was a good omen. In the Middle Ages, it was used as an antidote to venom and a cure for plague and when placed on a wound, was supposed to stop bleeding. Also thought to cure syphillis. Modern day metaphysical beliefs are that rubies will promote long life, protect sensitive natures, and provide mental balance.
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