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Gemstones, Minerals & Fossils
Gemstones and Minerals
Density of ruby
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<blockquote data-quote="Pat Hogen" data-source="post: 419159" data-attributes="member: 11720"><p>the Mong Hsu ruby is almost always an ugly duckling. There are two major problems. The first is dense silk/particle clouds and a <strong>strong purplish color</strong>, making most stones look like low-grade, cloudy rhodolite garnet. This is mainly due to the crystals unusual blue cores. Ordinary heat-treatment removes the blue, as well as removing silk, making the final product <strong>a rich, clear red</strong>. The market generally accepts such heated stones without a quibble.</p><p></p><p>The stone is neither strong, purplish nor a rich, clear red. Photos? Not right at the moment.</p><p></p><p>The striae shown in bwsmigel.info is much more than the minimal striae in this stone. The striae that I detect are singular and not flowing in the one direction.</p><p></p><p>I will continue this tomorrow.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pat Hogen, post: 419159, member: 11720"] the Mong Hsu ruby is almost always an ugly duckling. There are two major problems. The first is dense silk/particle clouds and a [b]strong purplish color[/b], making most stones look like low-grade, cloudy rhodolite garnet. This is mainly due to the crystals unusual blue cores. Ordinary heat-treatment removes the blue, as well as removing silk, making the final product [b]a rich, clear red[/b]. The market generally accepts such heated stones without a quibble. The stone is neither strong, purplish nor a rich, clear red. Photos? Not right at the moment. The striae shown in bwsmigel.info is much more than the minimal striae in this stone. The striae that I detect are singular and not flowing in the one direction. I will continue this tomorrow. [/QUOTE]
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