Dream of the Red Chamber: The Internal World of Ruby

A description of the inclusions found in ruby around the world, including Myanmar, Thailand/Cambodia, Vietnam, Tajikistan, Madagascar and Mozambique.

Dream of the Red Chamber: The Internal World of Ruby by Lotus Gemology's Richard Hughes

Basic principles of gemological microscopy are discussed, and then the key features of ruby from different locations around the world are revealed. Also discussed are ruby treatments and how to identify them.

When
17 June 2017

Where
Scandanavian Gem Symposium
Sweden