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.

4,621–4,640 of 4,678 matching references

Corundum and the basic magnesian rocks of western North Carolina

Book

Lewis, J.V. (1896) Corundum and the basic magnesian rocks of western North Carolina. Winston,, M.I. & J.C. Stewart, 107 pp.

Record No. 7423 | seen

Lewis presents a detailed study of the corundum deposits and associated basic magnesian rocks of western North Carolina, describing their geographical distribution, geology, mineralogy, and economic importance. He traces a belt of peridotitic and related rocks through the region and examines the relationship of corundum to these ultrabasic bodies and their altered products, including serpentine and talcose rocks. Individual mines and prospects are described, together with the occurrence, character, and quality of their corundum and associated minerals. Lewis discusses the geological origin of the deposits, the alteration of the enclosing rocks, and the manner in which corundum occurs in veins and contact zones. Attention is also given to mining methods, production, and the commercial use of corundum as an abrasive, as well as to crystals and colored varieties of mineralogical or gemological interest. The bulletin provides an important late nineteenth-century account of the Appalachian corundum belt and its relationship to the basic magnesian rocks of western North Carolina.

Catalogue of The Highly Important Stock of Jewels of Messrs. Ridpath & Ridpath

Catalog

Christie Manson and Woods (1896) Catalogue of The Highly Important Stock of Jewels of Messrs. Ridpath & Ridpath. London: Christie, Manson and Woods

Record No. 2728 | Sinkankas/Born No.: NIS/NIB | not seen

Contains the sale of a ruby 46.75 cts (48.019 metric carats) purported to be the Mandalay ruby

Burma Ruby Mines Ltd., Annual Report

Newspaper Article

Anonymous (1895) Burma Ruby Mines Ltd., Annual Report. Financial Times, 24 July, London

Record No. 2695 | not seen

Notes on the gem sand from the Oberon district

Journal Article

Card, G.W. (1895) Notes on the gem sand from the Oberon district. Records, Geological Survey of New South Wales, Vol. 4, p. 132.

Record No. 551 | not seen

[Montana sapphires]

Montana sapphires

Journal Article

Anonymous (1894) [Montana sapphires]. Financial News, London, 6 December, 1894,

Record No. 259 | not seen

Report to the Government of India, Foreign Department, on the sapphires of Kashmir

Book Section

Plowden, T.C. (1893) Report to the Government of India, Foreign Department, on the sapphires of Kashmir. In: A Dictionary of the Economic Products of India, pp. 473–475.

Record No. 2848 | not seen

[Gem mining in Ceylon]

Gem mining in Ceylon

Report

Brown, C.B. (1893) [Gem mining in Ceylon]. Ceylon Gem and Mining Syndicate, Ltd., January,

Record No. 2718 | not seen

Montana rubies and sapphires

Journal Article

Anonymous (1892) Montana rubies and sapphires. Engineering and Mining Journal, Vol. 62, p. 117.

Record No. 1281 | not seen

Montana sapphires

Journal Article

Kunz, G.F. (1892) Montana sapphires. Jewelers Weekly, 11-May, p. 23.

Record No. 1143 | not seen

[Montana sapphires]

Montana sapphires

Journal Article

Financial News (1892–1894) [Montana sapphires]. Financial News, London, 27 August, 1892; 6 December, 1894,

Record No. 765 | not seen

Ceylon Gems: How to Test Them and How to Buy Them

Book

Colombo, A.B. (1891) Ceylon Gems: How to Test Them and How to Buy Them. Colombo, Times of Ceylon, 42 pp.

Record No. 2736 | not seen

Plis Cachetés, Sur un nouveau procédé de fusion et d’affinage de l’alumine chromée et la production d’une matière possedant la composition, la dureté et la densité du rubis

Sealed Letters: On a new process of melting and refining chromed alumina and the production of a material possessing the composition, hardness and density of the ruby

Unpublished Work

Verneuil, A. (1891, 1892) Plis Cachetés, Sur un nouveau procédé de fusion et d’affinage de l’alumine chromée et la production d’une matière possedant la composition, la dureté et la densité du rubis. [Sealed Letters: On a new process of melting and refining chromed alumina and the production of a material possessing the composition, hardness and density of the ruby] pp. 131–132; unpublished report.

Record No. 1762 | Sinkankas/Born No.: NIS/NIB | Language: in French | not seen

Verneuil records in sealed communications (plis cachetés) his early experiments toward producing ruby by melting and refining chromium-bearing alumina. The work describes a process intended to obtain a homogeneous material corresponding to natural ruby in chemical composition, hardness, and density, representing an important stage between the earlier experiments of Frémy and Feil and Verneuil’s later development of flame-fusion synthetic ruby.

[Montana sapphires]

Montana sapphires

Newspaper Article

The Star (1891–1892) [Montana sapphires]. The Star, 1891: 11 December; 1892: 23 January, London

Record No. 1693 | not seen

The Sapphire and Ruby Company of Montana, Ltd.

Journal Article

Anonymous (1891) The Sapphire and Ruby Company of Montana, Ltd. Engineering and Mining Journal, Vol. 51, pp. 1234–1235.

Record No. 1280 | not seen

[Montana sapphires]

Montana sapphires

Journal Article

Lighthouse (1891) [Montana sapphires]. Lighthouse, London, 31 October, 1891,

Record No. 1190 | not seen

[Montana sapphires]

Montana sapphires

Journal Article

Financial Observer and Mining Herald (1891) [Montana sapphires]. Financial Observer and Mining Herald, London, 29 August, 7 November,

Record No. 766 | not seen

Mining in Siam: The gem mines

Journal Article

Anonymous (1890) Mining in Siam: The gem mines. Australian Mining Standard, Nov. 26, p. 16.

Record No. 258 | not seen

[Burma ruby mines]

Burma ruby mines

Journal Article

Anonymous (1890) [Burma ruby mines]. Engineering and Mining Journal, Vol. 49, No. 23, p. 636.

Record No. 257 | not seen

[Burma ruby mines]

Burma ruby mines

Newspaper Article

Financial News (1889) [Burma ruby mines]. Financial News, 28 Feb., 26 June, London

Record No. 2758 | not seen

[Montana sapphires]

Montana sapphires

Journal Article

Northwest Magazine (1889–1901) [Montana sapphires]. Northwest Magazine, Vol. 7, No. 8, p. 33; Vol. 9, No. 3, p. 36; No. 6, p. 36; No. 8, p. 41; Vol. 10, No. 11, p. 42; Vol. 11, No. 6, p. 14; No. 8, p. 36; Vol. 14, No. 7, p. 34; No. 11, p. 47; Vol. 17, No. 8, p. 40; Vol. 19, No. 1, p. 43; No. 5, p. 60,

Record No. 1364 | 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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