In a Nutshell: both sapphires and rubies belong to the Corundum family, meaning they share the same mineral composition but display a variety of colors. Essentially, sapphires encompass all the colors of corundum except for red, while rubies specifically denote the red varieties within the corundum spectrum. A corundum is…
Emeralds are green gemstones and are part of the Beryl mineral family (other well-known beryls include Aquamarine and morganite). Emeralds come in a range of greens that are classified by hue, tonal grade and saturation value of the stone is in part determined by this classification. the color is attributed…