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<blockquote data-quote="Heatho" data-source="post: 46925" data-attributes="member: 487"><p>Seems there is a fuzzy line between the definition of a Pink Sapphire and a Ruby after doing some more reading today, Rubies can come in any shade from Pinkish Purple to "Pigeon Blood Red", seems to depend on the Saturation as to whether it's classed as Ruby or Pink Sapphire, due to high Chromium content most Rubies will fluoresce un UV light except ons contain traces of Iron which absorb the light output. Both Rubies and Pink Sapphires contain Chromium. </p><p></p><p>From the strong fluoresence from these ones, they very well could be Rubies but..... probably need a Gemologist to have a good look to be 100% sure........ </p><p></p><p>One article stated high fluorescence was more desirable as it proved high Chromium and another article said Low fluorescent stones were more desirable.</p><p></p><p>Confused, me too. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Heatho, post: 46925, member: 487"] Seems there is a fuzzy line between the definition of a Pink Sapphire and a Ruby after doing some more reading today, Rubies can come in any shade from Pinkish Purple to "Pigeon Blood Red", seems to depend on the Saturation as to whether it's classed as Ruby or Pink Sapphire, due to high Chromium content most Rubies will fluoresce un UV light except ons contain traces of Iron which absorb the light output. Both Rubies and Pink Sapphires contain Chromium. From the strong fluoresence from these ones, they very well could be Rubies but..... probably need a Gemologist to have a good look to be 100% sure........ One article stated high fluorescence was more desirable as it proved high Chromium and another article said Low fluorescent stones were more desirable. Confused, me too. :) [/QUOTE]
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