as most gems are either inclusion free or contain inclusions that are weakly colored due to their small size. When the authors discovered a vibrant yellowish green crystal in a Burmese ruby (see above ...

From the sentimental reason for its creation to the symbolism behind the gemstones used, the Burmese Ruby Tiara is a fascinating addition to the royal jewelry collection. From the “cursed” strawberry ...

Bluish green tourmaline crystals and white calcite on a Burmese ruby. Photo by Charuwan Khowpong ... and Vietnam), so calcite as an inclusion or associated mineral with these gems is common. While ...

The crown jewel was a 10.33 Burmese ruby and diamond ring from Sotheby's ... Making the stone even rarer is the fact that the cushion-cut gem is unheated. It was also accompanied by extensive ...