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The multi-faceted journey of a ruby

Follow the precious red stone from rough specimen to final product at a new exhibition

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Corinne Kerk

Published Thu, Jul 25, 2024 · 06:00 PM
    • Ruby on marble from Myanmar.
    • Ruby on marble from Myanmar. PHOTO: RONNAKORN MANOROTKUL/LOTUS GEMOLOGY

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    DID you know that rubies are the second-hardest natural gemstones after diamonds?

    Or that – unlike diamonds – they often have inclusions? This is why their colour is more important than their clarity, given that even the best rubies are typically not inclusion-free under 10x magnification.

    If you love rubies, or are just curious about what the precious stone undergoes from rough to final product, then pay a visit to Van Cleef & Arpels’ Les Jardins Secrets exhibition space in Raffles Arcade.

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