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.
A Report of the Exploration for Gemstones at Trat Province
Report
Pothisat, S. (1972) A Report of the Exploration for Gemstones at Trat Province. Economic Geology Div., Dept. of Mineral Resources, Bangkok,
Record No. 1431 | ISBN/ISSN: 22 pp. [in Thai] | not seen
Ratna-Vijnana
Science of Gems
Book
Parasara, R. (1972) Ratna-Vijnana. [Science of Gems] Varanasi, Chowkhamba Vidyabhawan
Record No. 1392 | Sinkankas/Born No.: NIS/NIB | Language: in Hindi | not seen
Parasara presents a Hindi treatment of ratna-vijñāna, the traditional Indian knowledge or “science” of gems. The work belongs to the Indian ratnaśāstra tradition concerned with gemstones, their names, varieties, characteristic qualities, defects, testing, and valuation, together with beliefs concerning their auspicious or other properties.
Corundum in Rhodesia
Journal Article
Morrison, E.R. (1972) Corundum in Rhodesia. Rhodesia Geological Survey Mineral Resources Series, No. 16, 24 pp..
Record No. 1303 | not seen
Diamond crystals from the Isabella River, Oberon district, New South Wales
Journal Article
Males, R.A. (1972) Diamond crystals from the Isabella River, Oberon district, New South Wales. Australian Gemmologist, November, pp. 23–25.
Record No. 1218 | not seen
India’s Mineral Resources
Book
Krishnaswamy, S. (1972) India’s Mineral Resources. New Delhi, Oxford & IBH Publ. Co., 503 pp.
Record No. 1134 | not seen
Notes on the Mineral Deposits of Burma
Book
Clegg, E.L.G. (1972) Notes on the Mineral Deposits of Burma. Bangkok, Minerals Exploration Company, 80 pp.
Record No. 587 | not seen
The Mineralogical/Gemmological Account of the (9) Gemstones from Kyaukpyatthat and Kyatpyin area, Mogok District
Thesis
U Tin Hlaing (1971) The Mineralogical/Gemmological Account of the (9) Gemstones from Kyaukpyatthat and Kyatpyin area, Mogok District., Rangoon: Rangoon Arts & Science University
Record No. 6737 | not seen
Sillimanite-corundum gneiss of the central Azov region and its mode of origin
Journal Article
Serdynchenko, D.P. and Polynovskyi, R.M. (1971) Sillimanite-corundum gneiss of the central Azov region and its mode of origin. Kokl. Akad. Sci. USSR Earth Science Sect., Vol. 197, pp. 156–159.
Record No. 4983 | not seen
Synthetic corundum
Journal Article
Webster, R. (1971) Synthetic corundum. Australian Gemmologist, February, pp. 17–18.
Record No. 1832 | not seen
Magnificent Jewels…the Barberini Sapphire and Diamond Jewels…
Catalog
Christie Manson and Woods (1971) Magnificent Jewels…the Barberini Sapphire and Diamond Jewels….: Christie, Manson, and Woods
Record No. 513 | not seen
Edelsteinvorkommen in Afrika
Gemstone occurrences in Africa
Journal Article
Bank, H. (1971) Edelsteinvorkommen in Afrika. [Gemstone occurrences in Africa] Afrika-Spektrum, No. 2/1970, pp. 96–110, 124–127.
Record No. 421 | Language: in German | not seen
Un nouveau gisement de saphir
Journal Article
Letterman, M. and Schubnel, H.-J. (1970) Un nouveau gisement de saphir. Revue de Gemmologie A.F.G., No. 24, pp. 8–9.
Record No. 7782 | not seen
Minerals of Kenya
Journal Article
Du Bois, C.G.B. and Walsh, J. (1970) Minerals of Kenya. Geological Survey of Kenya, Bulletin, No. 11, 82 pp..
Record No. 7643 | not seen
Report on gem deposits of Sisakate
Report
Aranyakanon, P., Sampatavanija, S. and Ruengsuwan, J. (1970) Report on gem deposits of Sisakate. Economic Geology Division, Dept. of Mineral Resources, Bangkok,
Record No. 7612 | ISBN/ISSN: 12 pp. | Language: in Thai | not seen
Schmuckarbeiten in Edelmetall
Jewelry Works in Precious Metals
Book
Greifenhagen, A. (1970, 1975) Schmuckarbeiten in Edelmetall. [Jewelry Works in Precious Metals] Berlin, Staatliche Museen, 2 vols., 102, 74 pp.
Record No. 3296 | Language: in German | LTL
Schmuckarbeiten in Edelmetall by Adolf Greifenhagen is a comprehensive two-volume catalogue documenting ancient gold jewelry housed in the Antikenabteilung of the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin. Published between 1971 and 1975, this seminal work offers an extensive survey of classical goldsmithing traditions, encompassing Greek, Etruscan, Scythian, and Roman artifacts, as well as pieces from Egypt, Syria, the Rhineland, and Northern Greece. Volume I provides a systematic overview of the collection, detailing the typology, stylistic development, and cultural significance of various jewelry forms. Volume II focuses on individual pieces, offering in-depth analyses accompanied by high-quality black-and-white plates—15 bound and 158 loose—facilitating close examination of craftsmanship and design. Greifenhagen’s meticulous documentation and scholarly commentary render this work an indispensable resource for researchers and enthusiasts of ancient jewelry and metalwork.
Catalogue of Magnificent Jewels comprising the Royal Sapphire of Burma from the Collection of the late Nizam of Hyderabad…
Catalog
Christie Manson and Woods (1970) Catalogue of Magnificent Jewels comprising the Royal Sapphire of Burma from the Collection of the late Nizam of Hyderabad…. Geneva: Christie, Manson, and Woods
Record No. 512 | not seen
Indices minéraux et ressources minérales du Cameroun et synthèse simplifiée des connaissances sur la géologie du Cameroun
Mineral indicators and mineral resources of Cameroon and a simplified synthesis of knowledge on the geology of Cameroon
Journal Article
Laplaine, L. and Bessoles, B. (1969) Indices minéraux et ressources minérales du Cameroun et synthèse simplifiée des connaissances sur la géologie du Cameroun. [Mineral indicators and mineral resources of Cameroon and a simplified synthesis of knowledge on the geology of Cameroon] Bulletin de la Direction des mines et de la géologie, No. 5, pp. 9–182.
Record No. 3155 | Language: in French | not seen
Laplaine presents an inventory of the known mineral occurrences and mineral resources of Cameroon, accompanied by a simplified synthesis of the country’s geology. The work relates mineral deposits and indications of mineralization to the principal geological formations and summarizes contemporary knowledge of economically significant mineral resources. Among the materials recorded are precious and ornamental stones, including corundum and other gem minerals, together with metallic and industrial mineral occurrences. The study was intended both as a compilation of mineral-resource information and as a guide for further geological prospecting and exploration in Cameroon.
Apercu geologico-mineralogique du gisement alluvionnaire de pierres précieuses de Pailin et l’estimation perspective de ce gisement
Geological-Mineralogical Overview of the Alluvial Gemstone Deposit of Pailin and the Prospective Estimation of This Deposit
Thesis
Oum Simon, S. (1969) Apercu geologico-mineralogique du gisement alluvionnaire de pierres précieuses de Pailin et l’estimation perspective de ce gisement. [Geological-Mineralogical Overview of the Alluvial Gemstone Deposit of Pailin and the Prospective Estimation of This Deposit]., Phnom Penh: Inst. Tech. Superieur de l’Amitie, Khmer-Sovietique, Phnom Penh
Record No. 1385 | Language: in French | not seen
Oum Simon presents a geological and mineralogical study of the alluvial gemstone deposits of Pailin, Cambodia, together with an assessment of their prospective economic potential. The work examines the gem-bearing alluvium and its geological setting, with particular attention to the occurrence and concentration of precious stones and the relationship between the secondary deposits and their probable source rocks. It also considers the distribution and potential reserves of the deposits with the aim of evaluating prospects for continued exploitation.
Farbgebende Spurenelemente in natürlichen Korunden
Coloring trace elements in natural corundums
Journal Article
Harder, H. (1969) Farbgebende Spurenelemente in natürlichen Korunden. [Coloring trace elements in natural corundums] Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie—Abhandlungen, Vol. 110, pp. 128–141.
Record No. 931 | Language: in German | not seen
Harder investigates the trace elements responsible for color in natural corundum, relating variations in ruby and sapphire coloration to minor chemical constituents incorporated in the crystal lattice. Analytical results show that natural corundum may contain a range of trace elements, including Cr, V, Fe, Ti, Mn, Si, Ca, Ni, and others, with chromium, vanadium, iron, and titanium particularly important in producing or modifying color. The study demonstrates that ruby coloration is principally associated with chromium, while iron and vanadium can modify the hue and intensity of red corundum; iron and titanium are important in blue sapphire. Harder emphasizes that corundum color commonly reflects the combined effects of several trace elements rather than a single impurity, providing an early systematic chemical basis for interpreting the colors of natural ruby and sapphire.
Catalogue of Magnificent Jewels…
Catalog
Christie Manson and Woods (1969) Catalogue of Magnificent Jewels…. Geneva: Christie, Manson, and Woods
Record No. 511 | not seen
An auction catalogue devoted to a sale of magnificent jewels conducted by Christie, Manson & Woods in Geneva in 1969. The catalogue describes the individual lots offered for sale, including important jewelry set with diamonds and colored gemstones, with details of their settings, dimensions, weights, and, where known, provenance. As a contemporary auction record, it provides documentation of significant jewels and gemstones circulating in the international market at the end of the 1960s. It featured an oval faceted yellow sapphire of 195.45 ct.
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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