An examination of the above excerpt by even the most casual reader shows clearly that interwoven into the tales and fables, are real geographical fact...

Thanks AnitaP for your contribution on the ancient history of Ceylon as an important source of natural pearls and gemstones such as rubies, sapphires ...

Ceylon/Sri Lanka is the most ancient source of rubies and sapphires in the world. According to Sir Emerson Tennent King Solomon, is believed to have s...

Thanks Sunil for enlightening us on the use of the word "Ruby" in ancient and modern times. Ruby and Sapphire were considered as different minerals in...

Images of the two pink sapphires uploaded by Shah and Peter, with a vivid intense purplish-pink color, are so impressive, that in ancient times in the...

A Rare Sapphire and Diamond Ring by David Morris, which was lot 1895 at the Christie's Hong Kong Magnificent Jewels Sale, held on November 27, 2012, w...

Thanks Yousuf and rashid for your contribution. Rashid, your suggestion that the size of the blue sapphires might be related to the large disparity in...

Another stunning Ceylon pink sapphire ring appeared at the Christie's Hong Kong Magnificent Jewels Sale held on November 27, 2012, set with an oval-cu...

The emerald-like green color in natural daylight and amethyst-like purple/violet color in artificial light is indeed fantastic in the images uploaded ...

An awesome gemstone from "Serendib" - "the Land of Rubies" - as ancient Arabs referred to Ceylon/Sri Lanka in ancient times !!!

Bernd Munsteiner was not only an accomplished gem sculptor from Idar-Oberstein, but also a master-cutter of gemstones. He invented the "fantasy cut" t...

Another stunning gemstone sculpture from Idar-Oberstein is the Aquamarine-Beryl Owl sculpted from a single large aquamarine crystal from Nigeria. ...

You are welcome Joan. Hoping for more valuable contributions from you in the future.

A casual examination of the PPC values given by Yousuf indicates that the size of the blue sapphires might be related to the large disparity in ppc va...