Ruby & Sapphire Bibliography

First Published: 25 September 2026

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.

4,541–4,560 of 4,678 matching references

The story of synthetics

Journal Article

Perricone, S.V. (1949) The story of synthetics. Lapidary Journal, August, p. 184.

Record No. 1418 | not seen

[Yogo Gulch sapphires]

Yogo Gulch sapphires

Newspaper Article

Lewistown News-Farmer (1949) [Yogo Gulch sapphires]. Lewistown News-Farmer, Oct. 6, Lewistown, MT

Record No. 1184 | not seen

Precious stones of Ceylon

Journal Article

Hulugalle, H.A.J. (1949) Precious stones of Ceylon. Ceylon Fortnightly Review, Vol. 1, No. 18, Jan. 26, pp. 15–32.

Record No. 1020 | not seen

Geology of India and Burma

Book

Krishnan, M.S. (1949) Geology of India and Burma. Madras, Madras Law Journal Press, 544 pp.

Record No. 151 | seen

The Yogo sapphire of Montana

Journal Article

Kehoe, J.J. (1948) The Yogo sapphire of Montana. Lapidary Journal, August, p. 144.

Record No. 1088 | not seen

Gem stones of Ceylon, Pts. I–IV

Journal Article

Hulugalle, H.A.J. (1948) Gem stones of Ceylon, Pts. I–IV. Ceylon Fortnightly Review, Vol. 1, No. 6, July 16, pp. 7–9; No. 8, Aug. 20, p. 7; No. 10, Sept. 17, p. 11; No. 12, Oct. 15, p. 9.

Record No. 1019 | not seen

The geology and mineral deposits of Ceylon

Journal Article

Fernando, L.J.D. (1948) The geology and mineral deposits of Ceylon. Bulletin of the Imperial Institute of London, Vol. 46, Nos. 2–4, pp. 303–325.

Record No. 757 | not seen

Arms and Jewellery of the Indian Mughuls

Book

Aziz, A. (1947) Arms and Jewellery of the Indian Mughuls. Lahore, Ripon Press, 159 pp.

Record No. 399 | not seen

Aziz’s Arms and Jewellery of the Indian Mughuls is a study of the weapons, personal ornaments and jewelled objects associated with the Mughal court in India. Drawing on contemporary chronicles, travellers’ accounts, paintings and surviving objects, the work describes swords, daggers, shields and other arms, many richly decorated with gold, enamel and precious stones, alongside the elaborate jewellery worn by the emperors, members of the court and royal women. Particular attention is given to the forms, materials, craftsmanship and terminology of Mughal ornaments and to the use of diamonds, rubies, emeralds, pearls and other gems. The book illustrates the close relationship between arms, jewellery, court ceremony and social rank, showing how richly ornamented objects functioned not only as personal possessions but also as expressions of wealth, status and imperial authority.

Ceylon—Island of gems

Journal Article

Peretti, L. (1946) Ceylon—Island of gems. Jewelers’ Circular-Keystone, May, p. 242.

Record No. 1416 | not seen

Pioneer sapphires

Journal Article

Williams, A.K. (1945) Pioneer sapphires. Rocks & Minerals, Vol. 20, p. 476.

Record No. 1867 | not seen

Bibliography of geology of Ceylon

Journal Article

Wadia, D.N. (1945) Bibliography of geology of Ceylon. Records, Department of Mineralogy, Professional Paper No. 1, pp. 33–38.

Record No. 1796 | not seen

Corundum ruby and sapphire

Journal Article

Sharma, N.L. (1944) Corundum ruby and sapphire. Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, Vol. 2, No. 5, June, pp. 301–308.

Record No. 1584 | not seen

Les gisements indochinois de pierres précieuses

The Indochinese gemstone deposits

Journal Article

Saurin, E. (1944) Les gisements indochinois de pierres précieuses. [The Indochinese gemstone deposits] Bulletin indochinois des Mines et d'Industrie, Vol. 3, No. 6, pp. 31–34.

Record No. 1532 | Language: in French | not seen

Saurin surveys the known precious-stone deposits of French Indochina, principally occurrences of corundum and associated gem minerals in alluvial deposits. The important sapphire-producing areas include Pailin in Cambodia and the Upper Mekong region of Laos; the Pailin alluvials also contain ruby, zircon, and spinel and are related to the weathering of volcanic rocks. The short paper summarizes the location, geological occurrence, and exploitation of Indochinese gem deposits, providing a wartime-era overview of the region’s known gemstone resources.

Saphire und Rubine

Sapphire and Ruby

Book

Gübelin, E.J. (1941) Saphire und Rubine. [Sapphire and Ruby] Luzern, Gübelin Co., 32 pp.

Record No. 875 | Language: in German | not seen

Optical properties and chemical composition of two micas from Westland, South Island, New Zealand

Journal Article

Hutton, C.O. (1940) Optical properties and chemical composition of two micas from Westland, South Island, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Science and Technology, Vol. 21, pp. 330–331.

Record No. 1030 | not seen

The Bridge of Gems

Book

Kornitzer, L. (1939) The Bridge of Gems. London, Geoffrey Bles, 256 pp.

Record No. 29045 | Sinkankas/Born No.: 3536 | not seen

Sinkankas: Reminiscences of experiences with selling gemstones, fascinating as usual, and full of practical information for those in the trade. The appendices give brief accounts on lesser gemstones, a table of stones in the High Priest’s breastplate, a horoscopic square, and an alphabetical list of the 40 most important diamonds, “specially compiled by the author,” with their names, origins, weights, rough & cut, and where known, value. Also serialized in The Gems, vol 17, 198, 1948, p 4–7 to 18, 210, 1949, 21–22, altogether 13 articles, each ca 3–5 pp.

Sapphire mining in Montana

Journal Article

Murdock, H.E. (1939) Sapphire mining in Montana. The Mineralogist, Vol. 7, No. 11, pp. 399–400.

Record No. 1315 | not seen

[Yogo Gulch sapphires]

Yogo Gulch sapphires

Newspaper Article

Helena Herald (1939) [Yogo Gulch sapphires]. Helena Herald, Feb. 13, Helena, MT

Record No. 960 | not seen

The mineral wealth of Thailand

Book

Anonymous (1939) The mineral wealth of Thailand. Bangkok, Department of Mines and Geology

Record No. 283 | not seen

mentioned by Gühler (1947)

The Indian Peninsula and Ceylon

Book

Cotter, G.d.P. (1938) The Indian Peninsula and Ceylon. Leipzig, Akad. Verlagsges, 72 pp.

Record No. 613 | 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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