Huge Rubies & Sapphires • Big Time • Digital Devil #14 1 March 2001 Richard W. Hughes Digital Devil #14. An exposé on massive "gem" specimens matched with bogus "appraisals." READ MORE ›
Rutile Silk in Ruby & Sapphire • Following the Silk Road Hosted at Lotus Gemology 1 May 2005 John I. Koivula & Richard W. Hughes A discussion of rutile silk in corundum (ruby & sapphire) and its use in detecting artificial heat treatment. Careful examination of these "silk" inclusions can provide vital clues to unmask heated gems. READ MORE ›