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Gem in the Spotlight: Ruby
… of rubies is Myanmar (formerly known as Burma), where rubies were first discovered more than 4,500 years ago. Other significant sources of rubies include Thailand, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Mozambique, and Madagascar. Before modern gemology, for thousands of years, garnets, rubies, and spinel have been mistaken for each other. Famously, the Black Prince Ruby (formerly thought of as the largest cut ruby) at the center of the British Imperial State Crown, is actually a…
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Gem in the Spotlight: Emerald
…. In ancient Egypt, emeralds were believed to symbolize fertility and rebirth and were often buried with pharaohs. In Roman mythology, the stone was dedicated to Venus and likewise became a symbol of the reproductive forces of nature. Modern science has shown us that the human eye is more sensitive to green than to any other color thereby making it easier on the eyes. Pliny said that emeralds were the only gemstones that delighted the eye without fatiguing it. In fact, …
