In October 2011, at Christie's New York Magnificent Jewels Sale, another rare Ceylon alexandrite made its appearance. This cushion-cut alexandrite we...

A stunning Brazilian alexandrite weighing just 11.66 carats and mounted on a platinum ring appeared at the Christie's Geneva Magnificent Jewels Sale h...

Another 18.23-carat, cushion-cut alexandrite of Ceylon/Sri Lanka origin mounted on a platinum ring and flanked on either side by a triangular-cut diam...

A 19.05-carat, cushion-cut, Brazilian alexandrite set as the centerpiece of a platinum ring with a pave-set diamond surround and shoulders, appeared a...

Any alexandrite over 10 carats in weight is beyond rare. The alexandrite highlighted by gemlite is more than double this limit, which further enhances...

The unmounted 21.41-carat, cushion-cut alexandrite is certified as of Russian origin, both by the SSEF and LFG. Given this fact, this alexandrite is w...

Even though the image uploaded by Mikegem is described as a pink star sapphire, the image appears to have a violet or purple hue, which are also secon...

A 9.90-carat natural pink star sapphire of Sri Lanka origin, with a well-defined star, set as the centerpiece of a white-gold ring, surrounded by rows...

Sri Lanka corundum deposits have yielded some exceptional asteriated stones, such as the Rosser Reeves Star Ruby, with its rich-red color and well-def...

Thanks rashid for your very intelligent question on the possibility of gem-testing laboratories branding any light-red to dark-pink corundum as "Pink ...

The pink sapphires/pink rubies incorporated in the Cartier Jewel uploaded by shah, are indeed the rare and beautiful stones, prized equally with the r...

An impressive signed jewel by Cartier - A Pair of Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire and Diamond Brooches - designed circa 1950, appeared at Sotheby's Hong ...

Another Ceylon Pink Sapphire, oval-cut and weighing 13.06 carats, mounted on a platinum ring with pave-set diamond shoulders, appeared at the Christie...

Thanks gemlite for your valuable contribution. The extensive account of rubies found in Sri Lanka in the 14th-century, by Ibn Batuta, establishes the...

The most convincing and incontrovertible evidence of Sri Lanka being the most prolific source of rubies in ancient times, comes from Ibn Batuta, the M...