Oval Shape Ruby Labradorite Gemstone 925 Sterling Silver Jewelry Gold Plated Ring

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Ruby is one of the highest valued colored gemstones, in fact, large rubies can fetch higher prices than equivalently sized diamonds. Ruby has been prized for centuries because of its excellent Mohs scale hardness of 9, along with its treasured rich red hue and vitreous luster. Ruby is a variety of corundum that gets its red color from chromium. Corundum that occurs in any color other than red, is classified as sapphire. In its pure form, corundum is completely colorless. The word "corundum" comes from the Tamil "kurundam", meaning "ruby sapphire"

Labradorite became popular with the missionaries. Labradorite is a plagioclase feldspar which shows adularescence (a white or bluish light seen when turned). This optical effect is so unique to labradorite that it has been termed. It is the result of diffraction of light in the layers of rock. When viewed at certain angles, labradorite exhibits such captivating color that has led to Inuit legends stating that the Northern Lights shone down on the shores of Labrador and were captured inside these colorful stones. The most highly valued labradorite is material that shows the full spectrum of color in its. Labradorite that does not exhibit can still make beautiful gemstones because of aventurescence, which is a glitter caused by diffraction of light from mineral platelets.


Description

Stone -          Ruby / Labradorite

Stone Size  -  4x6MM / 4x6MM

Stone Shape - Oval

Weight -            3.00  Gms

SKU -                CSR-2539

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