![]() ![]() The author makes his first pilgrimage to Burma's Mogok Stone Tract, home of the pigeon's blood ruby.Ī brief history of Burmese (Myanmar) sapphires, along with details of some of the major pieces of yore.Ĭorundum (1990) Corundum Richard W. Professionally edited and illustrated, it represents a gemological tour de force. Over ten years in the making, The Book of Ruby and Sapphire is the realization of Halford-Watkins’ vision. ![]() Following up on that obscure reference Richard Hughes stumbled upon something truly fantastic, an undiscovered treasure of the gemological literature. Skelton Streeter, and great grandson of the famed London jeweler, Edwin Streeter, had mentioned the Halford-Watkins manuscript while writing his book, Streeter of Bond Street. In 1994, Richard Hughes came across a reference to the manuscript. Sadly he passed away before it could be published. Living in Mogok for more than two decades, he penned several articles and an entire monograph on the subject of these rare gems. Prior to the 1930s, ruby and sapphire were mysteries, arcane gems oft-confused with spinel and other look-alikes. Halford-Watkins The Book of Ruby and Sapphire J.F. The history of the Black Prince's Ruby, one of the world's most famous precious stones. The use of high-temperature lattice-diffusion heat treatment with beryllium to lighten the color of blue sapphires. ![]()
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