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.

4,481–4,500 of 4,669 matching references

Mogok: Rubinernes Dal

Mogok: The valley of rubies

Gübelin, E.J. (1966)

Journal Article · Source: Guldsmedebladet · Issue: No. 5, May, pp. 53–56; No. 6, June, pp. 65–69, 74 · Language: in German

Keywords
corundum, Burma.12, gems

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Gemstones

Gemstones

Fernando, L.J.D. (1964)

Journal Article · Source: Ceylon Geographer · Volume: Vol. 18 · Pages: pp. 45–48

Keywords
corundum, Sri Lanka.12, gems

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Ruby and sapphire

Ruby and sapphire

Webster, R. (1963)

Journal Article · Source: Australian Gemmologist · Issue: June, p. 5–8; July, p. 10–11; August, p. 7–8

Keywords
corundum, gems

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Gem Hunting in Burma

Meen, V.B. (1963)

Book · Publisher: Royal Ontario Museum · Pages: 24 pp.

Abstract
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.
Keywords
corundum, Burma.12, gems, jade, fei cui, jadeite

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Ratna Pariksha

Ratna Pariksha

Gem Testing

Pherū, Ṭ. (1962)

Book · Publisher: Nahata Bradarsa · Pages: 168 pp. · Language: in Hindi

Abstract
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.
Keywords
corundum, history.1, India.12, gems, Indian lapidary

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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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