-
called spinel-
rubies or
balas rubies. In the past,
before the
arrival of
modern science,
spinels and
rubies were
equally known as
rubies.
After the 18th...
- Prince's
Ruby weighs 170
carats (34 g) and is
approximately 4.3
centimetres (1+3⁄4 in) long. All red
gemstones used to be
referred to as
rubies or "
balas rubies"...
-
State Crown, are
actually spinels.
These were once
known as "
Balas rubies". The
quality of a
ruby is
determined by its color, cut, and clarity, which, along...
- He
counted the
number of
large balas rubies and
emeralds on the throne. Accordingly,
there were 108
large balas rubies on the throne, all cabochon-cut...
-
Balas rubies, one chrysolite, two aquamarines, six
small rubies and
three sapphires (second tier); 16
small Balas rubies,
three larger Balas rubies,...
-
Balas rubies, one chrysolite, two aquamarines, six
small rubies and
three sapphires (second tier); 16
small Balas rubies,
three larger Balas rubies,...
-
balas ruby with a
table cut
diamond and
three mean (smaller)
pendant pearls; a gold
brooch with a
large sapphire; a
brooch of gold with a
balas ruby and...
-
State Crown, are
actually spinels.
These were once
known as "
Balas rubies". The
quality of a
ruby is
determined by its color, cut, and clarity, which, along...
- is
described as
enriched with 48
rubies balas, 72 sapphires, 45
praxini or emeralds,
numerous little balas rubies and
emeralds and 66
large pearls. At...
- Significantly,
these mines were not very far from the
lapis lazuli and
spinel ("
Balas Ruby")
mines in Badakhshan, and,
although separated by the
formidable Pamir...
