Once upon a time, a fierce dragon lived in a cave. The dragon was huge and powerful. Yet in the head of this mighty beast was a brilliant ruby, a ruby so brilliant it made the surrounding countryside light as day.
In our time, fierce politics, huge and powerful, affect the availability of beautiful gems. From Burma have come brilliant rubies, rubies so lovely that neighboring Thailand exports rubies smuggled from Burma - one truth to the fairy tale.
One of the indicators of how much ruby is valued is that it con- tinues to be sought even in the face of difficult politics.
The brilliance of ruby does not really light up the countryside, of course. But part of the beauty of ruby is that in gemstones with pure color the presence of chromium with very little trace of iron creates a vibrant red.
You've probably heard that Burmese rubies are "the best." The real truth is that for ruby, as with all colored gemstones, the color is what makes the ruby valuable. It is a fact, however, that rubies which are proven to be from Burma do sometimes command a higher price because of what's called "provenance." The point-of-origin, in this case, adds to the value of the gem.
We are not fierce dragons, but we would be glad to illuminate the heart of one you love with rubies from our firm.
In our time, fierce politics, huge and powerful, affect the availability of beautiful gems. From Burma have come brilliant rubies, rubies so lovely that neighboring Thailand exports rubies smuggled from Burma - one truth to the fairy tale.
One of the indicators of how much ruby is valued is that it con- tinues to be sought even in the face of difficult politics.
The brilliance of ruby does not really light up the countryside, of course. But part of the beauty of ruby is that in gemstones with pure color the presence of chromium with very little trace of iron creates a vibrant red.
You've probably heard that Burmese rubies are "the best." The real truth is that for ruby, as with all colored gemstones, the color is what makes the ruby valuable. It is a fact, however, that rubies which are proven to be from Burma do sometimes command a higher price because of what's called "provenance." The point-of-origin, in this case, adds to the value of the gem.
We are not fierce dragons, but we would be glad to illuminate the heart of one you love with rubies from our firm.