GEMSTONES
SOME KNOWLEDGE
RUBY
KING OF GEMSTONE
The Ruby, vibrantly alive and full of energy illuminates the vital color of “red” in different shades and nuances. The most desirable color is the “pigeon-blood-red“, a deep red with a hue of blue. Rubies, colored this way are the most valuable stones far above all others.
The Ruby, as a big size perfect stone, is more rare in occurrence than a diamond in its purest perfection. The intensive red color, like a glowing fire, is the reason that our ancestors attributed magical powers to this everlasting fire that ultimately never wears itself out.
The Ruby acts as a symbol of power, courage and dignity – as a stone of life and preserver of love.
SAPPHIRE
GEMSTONE OF THE SKY
Aside from the blue color, we can find Sapphires in the spectrum of the rainbow. Along with the colorless Diamond labeled as purely white, the red Ruby and the green Emerald, the Sapphire rounds up the quartet of jewels.
EMERALD
GEMSTONE OF KINGS
Mystical and lively as our world of plants, the Emerald appears in its fascinating green. The green is so unique in nature that this color hue is labeled independently as Emerald Green.
Very rare specimens are of such a deep saturation and incomparable brilliance that they are reminiscent of the varieties displaying the legendary colors of the world renowned Muzo mines. These exceptional hues are commonly described as „Muzo Green“.
Even in ancient times, the stone was perceived as the symbol for value and beauty. The intensive green color and the transparence stands for quality in its finest expression. Often the Emerald shows small inclusions, which are not necessarily classified as flaws, but are evidence as to the genuineness of the stones. The expert calls it “jardin” (French = garden).
OTHER COLORED STONES
PLAY OF COLORS
The most valuable members of the colored stone family are Spinels, Tsavorites and Tourmalines.
The origin of the name Spinel is uncertain. It exists in nearly every color. Because of the minor occurrence of big sizes Rubies, the red Spinel has become a treasured alternative for jewelers and goldsmiths. The most important locations for Spinels are Burma, Sri Lanka, Tanzania and Afghanistan.
The green variety of the Garnet group is called Tsavorite. This name is taken from the Tsavo-National Park in Kenia, in whose vicinity the most important mines are located. Lighter and mint green beauties are found in Tansania. A limited number of deposits in a narrowly bounded region are the reason that Tsavorite is still regarded as a slightly exotic gemstone.
The Singhalese word for Tourmaline is “turmali” or “thuramali” which stands for “Gemstone in mixed colors” and Sri Lanka was the first country from where Tourmalines were imported to Europe. Most desired are deep red and different shades of green and blue, as well as the Paraiba colors. Popular are also mint green, indigo and lagoon Tourmalines from Afghanistan. They have an excellent luster and brilliance.
