Four Treasures Reference Database
Record No. 17054
The heat treatment of corundum and moderate temperature
Journal Article
Notari, F., Hainschwang, T., Caplan, C. and Ho, K. (2019) The heat treatment of corundum and moderate temperature. InColor, No. 42, pp. 14–23.
RWHL
gems, corundum, treatments.6, ruby, sapphire, low-temperature heating
Article makes the case for the segregation of the corundum market between low- and high-temperature heating, but unfortunately ignores the many situations in the gem world where low-temperature treatments can have tremendous impact on appearance and value, the Mong Hsu ruby, cuprian tourmaline and tanzanite being just three examples.
