Sofie Boons, a lecturer from UWE Bristol has developed a chemical technique that lets a full-size ruby grow in situ, in a platinum ring. She has spent the last four years developing the process to ...
This is an example of a raw, natural amblygonite stone found in Minas Gerais ... The previous record for a ruby was $8.6 million for a Graff ruby ring. Highlights: This is an extremely rare gem in the ...
“For example, a ruby gemstone can represent the root chakra ... “The only ‘gemstone’ of the sea besides coral, the natural pearl is one of the most sought-after and popular gemstones ...
To grow the gem, Ms Boons started with a ruby "seed" taken from waste gemstone ... "The slightly unpredictable growth features natural facets, and this I find fascinating as a jewellery maker ...