Ruby & Sapphire Bibliography
Explore books, articles and historical sources on ruby, sapphire and corundum in Four Treasures, the Lotus Gemology reference database. This bibliography brings together matching records from the collection, with publication details, abstracts and cover images where available.
Ruby & Sapphire References
The list below matches the terms ruby, rubies, sapphire or corundum in the database's searchable fields. Some references discuss these gems as part of a broader subject. Linked titles take you to external links where you may find the full reference.
New finds of precious spinel in the Southwestern Pamirs
Новые находки благороднойшпинели на ЮЗ Памире
Journal Article
Budanova, K.T. and Budanov, V.I. (1978) New finds of precious spinel in the Southwestern Pamirs. [Новые находки благороднойшпинели на ЮЗ Памире] Докл. АН Тадж. ССР [Reports of the Academy of Sciences of the Tajik SSR], Vol. 21, No. 6, pp. 43–45.
Record No. 29133 | Sinkankas/Born No.: NIS/NIB | Language: in Russian | not seen
Budanova and Budanov report new occurrences of precious spinel in the southwestern Pamirs of Tajikistan. The brief paper concerns newly discovered spinel-bearing localities in this region and their mineralogical occurrence.
A Report on Sapphire Deposits at Ban Huai Po and Ban Satho, Siastchanalai, Sukhothai Province, Northern Thailand
Report
Vichit, P., Vudhichativanich, S. and Hansawek, R. (1978) A Report on Sapphire Deposits at Ban Huai Po and Ban Satho, Siastchanalai, Sukhothai Province, Northern Thailand. Economic Geology Division, Dept. of Mineral Resources, Bangkok,
Record No. 7700 | ISBN/ISSN: 8 pp. [in Thai] | not seen
Saphirblauer Euklas: Ein Sammlerstein
Sapphire-blue euclase: A collector's stone
Journal Article
Gübelin, E.J. (1978) Saphirblauer Euklas: Ein Sammlerstein. [Sapphire-blue euclase: A collector's stone] Zeitschrift der Deutschen Gemmologischen Gesellschaft, Vol. 27, No. 3, pp. 145–150.
Record No. 2135 | Sinkankas/Born No.: NIS/NIB | Language: In German | not seen
Gübelin describes sapphire-blue euclase as an unusual and attractive collector’s gemstone.
A Report on Sapphire Deposit at Sop Prap, Lampang Province, Northern Thailand
Report
Suthakorn, S. (1978) A Report on Sapphire Deposit at Sop Prap, Lampang Province, Northern Thailand. Geological Survey Division, Dept. of Mineral Resources, Bangkok,
Record No. 1666 | ISBN/ISSN: 51 pp. [in Thai] | not seen
Gem bearing gravels in the Kyatpyin Valley, Mogok Stone Tract
Thesis
Kyi, H. (1978) Gem bearing gravels in the Kyatpyin Valley, Mogok Stone Tract., Rangoon: Rangoon Arts & Science University
Record No. 1158 | not seen
The Book of Gems and Their Properties: And in Which Countries They Are Found, and the Characteristics of Divers and Merchants
Kitāb al-jawāhir wa-ṣifātuhā: wa-fī ayyi baladin, wa-ṣifāt al-ghawwāṣīn wa-al-tujjār كتاب الجواهر وصفاتها وفي أي بلد هي وصفات الغواصين والتجار
Book
Ibn Masawayh, Y. (1977 [d. 857 or 858]) The Book of Gems and Their Properties: And in Which Countries They Are Found, and the Characteristics of Divers and Merchants. [Kitāb al-jawāhir wa-ṣifātuhā: wa-fī ayyi baladin, wa-ṣifāt al-ghawwāṣīn wa-al-tujjār كتاب الجواهر وصفاتها وفي أي بلد هي وصفات الغواصين والتجار] [Cairo], al-Hayah al-Misriyah al-Ammah lil-Kitab, 108 pp.
Record No. 16356 | Language: in Arabic | not seen
Ibn Masawayh’s Kitāb al-jawāhir wa-ṣifātuhā is an early Arabic treatise on precious stones and related luxury materials, traditionally attributed to Yūḥannā ibn Māsawayh (d. 857/858). As indicated by its title, the work concerns gems and their properties, the countries from which they were obtained, and the characteristics of divers and merchants involved in their procurement and trade. This 1977 Arabic edition makes the medieval text available for study.
Geology of the Mangari ruby mines
Journal Article
Pohl, W.G., Niedermayr, G. and Horkel, A. (1977) Geology of the Mangari ruby mines. Austria Mineral Exploration Project, Report No. 9, 70 pp..
Record No. 7674 | not seen
Mineral Resources of Afghanistan
Book
Abdullah, S.H., Chmyriov, V.M., Stazhilo-Alekseev, K.F., Dronov, V.I., Gannon, P.J., Lubimov, A.K. and Malyarov, E.P. (1977) Mineral Resources of Afghanistan. Kabul, Afghanistan Geological and Mineral Survey, 419 pp.
Record No. 7616 | not seen
Gemcraft
Book
Quick, L., Leiper, H. and Kraus, P. (1977) Gemcraft. Radnor, PA, Chilton, 195 pp.
Record No. 4952 | seen
Sri Lanka: Märchenreich der Edelsteine
Sri Lanka: Fairy tale land of gemstones
Journal Article
Gübelin, E.J. (1977) Sri Lanka: Märchenreich der Edelsteine. [Sri Lanka: Fairy tale land of gemstones] Silva-Revue, August, p. 13.
Record No. 2129 | Language: in German | not seen
Schwarzer Sternsaphir von Bang-Kha-Cha
Black star sapphire from Bang Kha Cha
Journal Article
Gübelin, E.J. (1977) Schwarzer Sternsaphir von Bang-Kha-Cha. [Black star sapphire from Bang Kha Cha] Lapis, Vol. 2, No. 8, August, pp. 27–30.
Record No. 897 | Language: in German | not seen
Mit dem schmelzdiffusionsverfahren hergestellte synthetische korunde (rubine und saphire nach Chatham)
Synthetic corundum manufactured by the flux melt diffusion process (rubies and sapphires by Chatham)
Journal Article
Bank, H. (1977) Mit dem schmelzdiffusionsverfahren hergestellte synthetische korunde (rubine und saphire nach Chatham). [Synthetic corundum manufactured by the flux melt diffusion process (rubies and sapphires by Chatham)] Zeitschrift der Deutschen Gemmologischen Gesellschaft, Vol. 26, No. 3, pp. 170–172.
Record No. 425 | Language: In German | not seen
Bank reports on Chatham synthetic rubies and sapphires produced by a flux-growth process.
Sri Lanka’s gem industry
Journal Article
Anonymous (1977) Sri Lanka’s gem industry. Economic Review, The People’s Bank Research Dept., Vol. 3, pp. 3–15.
Record No. 321 | not seen
Intervalence-transfer absorption in some silicate, oxide and phosphate minerals
Book Section
Smith, G. and Strens, R.G.J. (1976) Intervalence-transfer absorption in some silicate, oxide and phosphate minerals. In: Physical Chemistry of Rocks & Minerals, New York: J. Wiley and Sons, pp. 584–612.
Record No. 5585 | JLEL
Introduction to Ceramics
Book
Kingery, W.D., Bowen, H.K. and Uhlmann, D.R. (1976) Introduction to Ceramics. New York, John Wiley & Sons, 1032 pp.
Record No. 5531 | ISBN/ISSN: 471478601 | JLEL
A Report on Sapphire Deposits at Ban Ta Koi, Nam Yun, Ubon Ratchathani Province, Eastern Thailand
Report
Vichit, P. (1976) A Report on Sapphire Deposits at Ban Ta Koi, Nam Yun, Ubon Ratchathani Province, Eastern Thailand. Economic Geology Division, Dept. of Mineral Resources, Bangkok,
Record No. 1777 | ISBN/ISSN: 5 pp. [in Thai] | not seen
Some aspects of the Elahera gem field, Sri Lanka
Journal Article
Silva, K.K.M. (1976) Some aspects of the Elahera gem field, Sri Lanka. Proceedings, Sri Lanka Association of the Advancement of Science, No. 2, Pt. 1, p. 65.
Record No. 1597 | not seen
Marious: On the Elements
Book
Dales, R.C. (1976) Marious: On the Elements. Los Angeles, Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Record No. 651 | not seen
Diagrams for Faceting
Book
Vargas, G. and Vargas, M. (1975, 1983) Diagrams for Faceting. Thermal, CA, privately published, 2 Vols., Vol. 1, 176 pp.
Record No. 5014 | seen
Excursion à la mine de saphirs de Bò-Phloï (Thaïlande)
Excursion to the sapphire mine of Bò-Phloï (Thailand)
Journal Article
Schubnel, H.-J. (1975) Excursion à la mine de saphirs de Bò-Phloï (Thaïlande). [Excursion to the sapphire mine of Bò-Phloï (Thailand)] Revue de Gemmologie A.F.G., No. 45, December, pp. 8–10.
Record No. 1565 | Sinkankas/Born No.: NIS/NIB | Language: in French | seen
Schubnel describes an excursion to the sapphire mine at Bò-Phloï in Thailand, providing a contemporary account of the deposit and its exploitation. The article discusses the occurrence of sapphire, the mining operations and methods used to recover the gem-bearing material, and observations made at the workings. It provides useful documentation of the Bò-Phloï sapphire field and of Thai sapphire mining during the mid-1970s.
Exploring the Literature of Corundum
Ruby and sapphire research spans mineralogy, gem deposits, identification, treatments, synthesis and the history of the gem trade. Older publications can also be useful for tracing terminology, early observations and accounts of mining localities. Publication dates and the original source should be considered when using historical descriptions.
For an introduction to collecting books on this subject, read Ruby & Sapphire Books: Collecting the Literature of Corundum.
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