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.
Gemstones of the Royal Ontario Museum
Journal Article
Royal Ontario Museum (1963) Gemstones of the Royal Ontario Museum. Lapidary Journal, April, large folding plate.
Record No. 1502 | not seen
Gem Hunting in Burma
Book
Meen, V.B. (1963) Gem Hunting in Burma. Toronto, Royal Ontario Museum, 24 pp.
Record No. 1246 | Sinkankas/Born No.: 4341 | not seen
Sinkankas: Written in enthusiastic style, full of practical advice and accurate information on traveling to Burma, its geography, the Mogok region and its features, the history of the ruby mines, methods of mining and recovery of gemstones, gem cutting & marketing practices, and what the visitor should look out for, with remarks on the jadeite of Burma and its deposits and methods of mining. Photos taken on the spot by the author.
Ratna Pariksha
Gem Testing
Book
Pherū, Ṭ. (1962) Ratna Pariksha. [Gem Testing] Calcutta, Nahata Bradarsa, 168 pp.
Record No. 1462 | Sinkankas/Born No.: NIS/NIB | Language: in Hindi | not seen
This is a Hindi translation of Ṭhakkura Pherū’s medieval Ratnaparīkṣā, a treatise on the examination and evaluation of precious stones. Pherū, a Jain scholar and professional assayer active in northern India around the beginning of the fourteenth century, composed the work as a practical account of contemporary gem knowledge. It describes and classifies precious stones and discusses their characteristic qualities, defects, varieties, provenance, and criteria used in judging them, reflecting the commercial as well as traditional Indian approach to gem testing. The work belongs to Pherū’s group of technical treatises dealing with such subjects as metals, assaying, mathematics, and material commodities and is an important source for the history of gemology and the gemstone trade in medieval India. The bibliographic record needs correction: available cataloguing identifies Agar Chand Nahata and Bhanwar Lal Nahata with the Hindi translation, rather than Ratna Pariksha as the author; one bibliographic source records the 1962 Hindi translation as published by Abhay Jain Granthalaya, Bikaner, while another scholarly bibliography lists the Hindi translation as published in Calcutta without a date, so I would not retain “Calcutta: Nahata Brothers; 168 pp.” without checking the title page.
The Fabulous Collection of Precious-Stone Jewelry formed by May Bonfils Stanton, Denver, Colorado
Catalog
Parke-Bernet Galleries (1962) The Fabulous Collection of Precious-Stone Jewelry formed by May Bonfils Stanton, Denver, Colorado. New York: Parke-Bernet Galleries
Record No. 1393 | not seen
Rubin mit synthetischem hydrothermalem Ueberzug
Ruby with synthetic hydrothermal coating
Journal Article
Gübelin, E.J. (1961) Rubin mit synthetischem hydrothermalem Ueberzug. [Ruby with synthetic hydrothermal coating] Zeitschrift der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Edelsteinkunde, Spring, No. 36,
Record No. 2071 | Language: in German | not seen
Nota Adicional sobre as safiras do Rio Coxim, Mato Grosso
Additional note on the sapphires of the Coxim River, Mato Grosso
Journal Article
Souza Campos, J.E., de (1961) Nota Adicional sobre as safiras do Rio Coxim, Mato Grosso. [Additional note on the sapphires of the Coxim River, Mato Grosso] Gemologia, Vol. 6, No. 24, pp. 61–62.
Record No. 1630 | Language: in Portuguese | not seen
Notes on the gem gravels of Ceylon
Journal Article
Slapata, V.G.T. (1961) Notes on the gem gravels of Ceylon. Gems and Minerals, November,
Record No. 1608 | not seen
Geological report on Sumcham sapphire mines area (Paddar), Doda district, Jammu and Kashmir
Report
Raina, B.K. (1961[2?]) Geological report on Sumcham sapphire mines area (Paddar), Doda district, Jammu and Kashmir. Report of the Directorate of Geology and Mining, Jammu and Kashmir Government,
Record No. 1456 | not seen
“The kiss of the sapphire”
Journal Article
Howard, D.L. (1961) “The kiss of the sapphire”. Lapidary Journal, Vol. 15, No. 1, April, pp. 28–32.
Record No. 1011 | not seen
Ceylan: L’île des pierres précieuses
Ceylon: The island of gemstones
Journal Article
Gübelin, E.J. (1961) Ceylan: L’île des pierres précieuses. [Ceylon: The island of gemstones] L’Abeille, 13-May,
Record No. 884 | Language: in French | not seen
Rubin mit synthetischen hydrothermalem Ueberzug
Ruby with synthetic hydrothermal coating
Journal Article
Gübelin, E.J. (1961) Rubin mit synthetischen hydrothermalem Ueberzug. [Ruby with synthetic hydrothermal coating] Zeitschrift der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Edelsteinkunde, Spring, No. 36,
Record No. 883 | Language: in German | not seen
The geology of the country around Rangala
Journal Article
Cooray, P.G. (1961) The geology of the country around Rangala. Memoirs, Ceylon Dept. of Mineralogy, Vol. 2, 138 pp..
Record No. 610 | not seen
Photoconductivity of Solids
Book
Bube, R.H. (1960) Photoconductivity of Solids. New York, John Wiley & Sons, 461 pp.
Record No. 3238 | JLEL
The problems of a gem dealer in India
Journal Article
Zaveri, C.K. (1960) The problems of a gem dealer in India. Lapidary Journal, October, p. 345.
Record No. 1908 | not seen
Geology of the area south of the Taita Hills
Journal Article
Walsh, R. (1960) Geology of the area south of the Taita Hills. Geological Survey of Kenya, Report, No. 49, 26 pp..
Record No. 1805 | not seen
Safiras do Rio Coxim, Mato Grosso
Sapphires of the Coxim River, Mato Grosso
Journal Article
Souza Campos, J.E., de (1960) Safiras do Rio Coxim, Mato Grosso. [Sapphires of the Coxim River, Mato Grosso] Gemologia, Vol. 6, No. 21, pp. 1–8.
Record No. 1629 | Language: in Portuguese | not seen
Ceylan, l’Ile enchantée des pierres précieuses
Ceylon, the enchanted island of gemstones
Journal Article
Gübelin, E.J. (1960–1961) Ceylan, l’Ile enchantée des pierres précieuses. [Ceylon, the enchanted island of gemstones] Orfèvre Suisse, 1960: No. 12, pp. 25–32; 1961: No. 1, pp. 26–27; No. 2, pp. 29–30; No. 3, pp. 29–30; No. 4, pp. 37–39; No. 5, pp. 34–36; No. 8, pp. 29–33; No. 9, pp. 35–37; No. 10, pp. 31–32; No. 11, pp. 39–41; No. 12, pp. 23–24, 28.
Record No. 880 | Language: in German | not seen
Contribution a la minéralogie de Madagascar
Contribution to the Mineralogy of Madagascar
Journal Article
Behier, J. (1960) Contribution a la minéralogie de Madagascar. [Contribution to the Mineralogy of Madagascar] Annales géologiques de Madagascar, Vol. 29, 78 pp..
Record No. 450 | ISBN/ISSN: 10215166 | Language: in French | not seen
Behier presents a descriptive survey of minerals and mineral occurrences in Madagascar, supplementing earlier mineralogical work with observations and locality information gathered by the Malagasy Geological Service. Particular attention is given to minerals from the island’s numerous pegmatites, with records from localities including Ambatosoratra, Befanamo, Maharidaza, Miarinkofeno, Ambatoharanana, Manakana, Ambalalehifotsy, Riampotsy, Androbe, and others. The work documents a wide variety of mineral species and their associations and occurrences, providing locality data that subsequently became an important source for the mineralogical geography of Madagascar. It is primarily a systematic contribution to descriptive and regional mineralogy rather than a general geological treatment, and forms part of Behier’s broader documentation of Madagascar’s exceptionally diverse mineral resources.
Gem mining in India, parts 1–2
Journal Article
Zaveri, C.K. (1959) Gem mining in India, parts 1–2. Lapidary Journal, Vol. 13, No. 4, July, pp. 546–554; No. 6, September, pp. 618–623.
Record No. 1907 | not seen
A new sapphire diggings
Journal Article
Winter, J.B. (1958) A new sapphire diggings. Lapidary Journal, April, p. 78, 80.
Record No. 1877 | not seen
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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