hotroxjeweler
Rough_Rock
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I'm a GIA Graduate Gemologist with several years under my belt. It's my first week at a new job and my boss - a diamond expert with decades of experience - is telling me that a "red sapphire" ring in our showroom is a natural (not beryllium treated) stone. He claims it is a sapphire that derives its color from a mineral that is different from a ruby. I was always taught that the depth of color determined whether a sapphire should be called a ruby, not the origin of the color or the mine. This stone is a saturated red with brown undertones, much like a garnet.
Any thoughts?
Any thoughts?