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Natural ruby is a global favorite gemstone but glass-filled ruby? You might not have even known it existed but it does and it’s all over the jewelry and bead world. Here we will break down the differences between the two, the glass fill process, and its impact on value. The natural ruby part is easy […]
The history of the Ruby Rubies color ranges from an intense crimson to a pale rose. Their deep rooted history with passion and power keeps this gemstone as one of the most popular adornments in jewelry. The name Ruby comes from the Latin word for red which is Ruber. Early civilizations draw on the color […]
Here at Beadworks we have a beautiful selection of Gemstone Rubie’s. Some are Glass Filled and people tend to shy away from purchasing the glass filled Rubies because it doesn’t sound like a real stone. Myth busting fact: Rubies have small cracks in them and then the glass is melted and put into those cracks to […]