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Article #226: The 5 Finest Precious Stones In The World

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Diamond worlds supply comes from Upper Burma. The
Of all precious stones the diamond has rubies found in Siam, Ceylon and
the simplest composition; it is merely Australia have not the deep rich color
crystallized carbon. Carbon is present in like the Burmese ruby: a shade of red
every plant, mineral and animal on earth. slightly inclined to the purple and it is
Diamonds comes typically from the mines often called Pigeon Blood Ruby. The value
in South Africa. Other countries like of a ruby depends upon its color and
India, Brazil, Australia and the United transparency.
States there has been found diamonds too. Sapphire
Emerald A sapphire, also named the protector of
An emerald is almost certainly the rarest the innocent, the celestial guardian of
of all precious stones and is measured by truth. It is also told to bring health
some to be even more valuable than the and youth and it is a symbol of the
diamond. If you compare it with other heavens. The sapphire is birthstone for
precious stones the emerald is unique in the month of September and it is made of
its occurrence in nature. Because it is the same mineral as the ruby, the mineral
found in the rock in which it was formed. corundum.
Different from diamonds, sapphires and Pearls
rubies, the emerald never occur in gem Real or natural or pearls are made by
gravels. The first known locality where oysters and other mollusks like it. The
emeralds were found was in Upper Egypt cultured pearl is also grown by mollusks,
close to the coast of the Red Sea. The but with human involvement: an irritant
best emerald stones are found in is put into the shells, and causes the
Columbia, South America. Fine specimens pearl to grow. Imitation pearls are
have also been found in the United States artificial made with plastic, glass or a
in North Carolina. organic material.
Ruby If you have doubts whether men can wear
Rubies are the oldest or first identified precious stones dont. Nowadays both men
of all precious stones, dated far back in and women are wearing them; and I am sure
the early history of Caldera and they all feel the same way namely
Babylonia. The finest specimen and the special.
largest quantities are found in Upper Thank you for your time.
Burma. And nowadays over one-half of the






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