Ruby & Sapphire Bibliography

First Published: 25 September 2026

Ruby & Sapphire Bibliography

Explore books, articles and historical sources on ruby, sapphire and corundum in Four Treasures, the Lotus Gemology reference database. This bibliography brings together matching records from the collection, with publication details, abstracts and cover images where available.

Ruby & Sapphire References

The list below matches the terms ruby, rubies, sapphire or corundum in the database's searchable fields. Some references discuss these gems as part of a broader subject. Linked titles take you to external links where you may find the full reference.

4,701–4,712 of 4,712 matching references

Tansukhnamah-i Ilkhani

The Book of the Ilkhanids

Book

Tusi, al- ([1201–1274]) Tansukhnamah-i Ilkhani. [The Book of the Ilkhanids] Iran, 53, 358 pp.

Record No. 1742 | Sinkankas/Born No.: NIS/NIB | Language: in Persian | not seen

Tansūkh-nāmah-i Īlkhānī [تنسوخ‌نامه ایلخانی] is a Persian treatise on mineralogy, gemstones, metals, and aromatic substances by Naṣīr al-Dīn al-Ṭūsī, apparently composed during the reign of Hülegü Khan (1256–1265). The work is divided into four principal sections: the formation and causes of minerals; precious and semiprecious stones and their properties; the seven metals; and perfumes and aromatic substances. The gemstone section discusses the characteristics, varieties, properties, defects, and uses of numerous stones and is particularly important as a source for medieval Persian gemological terminology and knowledge. The modern edition was critically edited by Sayyid Muḥammad Taqī Mudarris Raḍawī from five manuscripts and includes extensive notes, glossaries, and indexes of gemstones, minerals, colors, plants, places, and technical terms.

[Yogo Gulch sapphires]

Yogo Gulch sapphires

Report

Tower, G.W. (ca. 1905) [Yogo Gulch sapphires].

Record No. 1737 | Sinkankas/Born No.: NIS/NIB | not seen

Mirror of Gems

Aaine Jawahar; [آئینہ جواہر

Book

Tehsildar, S.A. (n.d.) Mirror of Gems. [Aaine Jawahar; [آئینہ جواہر]

Record No. 1688 | Sinkankas/Born No.: NIS/NIB | Language: probably in Urdu | not seen

Mentioned by Raj Roop Tank; original publication not located.

[Burma ruby mines]

Burma ruby mines

Journal Article

Strover, G.A. (ca. 1889) [Burma ruby mines]. Indian Economist, Vol. 5, p. 14.

Record No. 1663 | Sinkankas/Born No.: NIS/NIB | not seen

[Analysis of ruby]

Analysis of ruby

Journal Article

Smith, J.L. (ca. 1889) [Analysis of ruby]. American Journal of Science, 2nd Series, Vol. 10, p. 362; Vol. 11, p. 54; Vol. 42, p. 89.

Record No. 1618 | Sinkankas/Born No.: NIS/NIB | not seen

Gems

Book

O.L.M. Macan Markar Ltd (n.d.) Gems. Colombo, Ceylon, O.L.M. Macan Markar Ltd., 34 pp.

Record No. 1377 | Sinkankas/Born No.: NIS/NIB | not seen

Corundum Treatments

Film or Broadcast

Koivula, J.I. (n.d., ca. 1984) Corundum Treatments. Santa Monica, CA: Gemological Institute of America, ~45 minutes.

Record No. 1124 | Sinkankas/Born No.: NIS/NIB | seen

Nice video lecture of gemologist John Koivula lecturing on gem treatments.

Gem Stones of Ceylon

Book

Hulugalle, H.A.J. (n.d.) Gem Stones of Ceylon. Colombo, Department of Information

Record No. 1023 | Sinkankas/Born No.: NIS/NIB | not seen

Gewinnung von Rubinen in Burma

Ruby mining in Burma

Film or Broadcast

Gübelin, E.J. (n.d.) Gewinnung von Rubinen in Burma. [Ruby mining in Burma]

Record No. 907 | Sinkankas/Born No.: NIS/NIB | Language: in German | not seen

A German-language film by Eduard J. Gübelin on the mining and recovery of rubies in Burma (Myanmar). The film documents ruby extraction, presumably including mining methods and activities in one or more of Burma’s celebrated ruby-producing areas.

Sri Lanka: Perle der Tropen, Insel der Edelsteine

Pearl of the Tropics, Island of Gems

Film or Broadcast

Gübelin, E.J. (n.d.) Sri Lanka: Perle der Tropen, Insel der Edelsteine. [Pearl of the Tropics, Island of Gems]

Record No. 906 | Sinkankas/Born No.: NIS/NIB | Language: in German | not seen

A two-part 16 mm film by Eduard J. Gübelin on Sri Lanka, presented as the “Pearl of the Tropics” and “Island of Gems.” Part 1 is 491 m and Part 2 is 517 m long, with versions in German and French.

Mogok: Ruby Valley

Film or Broadcast

Gübelin, E.J. (n.d.) Mogok: Ruby Valley.

Record No. 905 | Sinkankas/Born No.: NIS/NIB | not seen

16 mm film made by Edward Gübelin's daughter on the ruby mines at Mogok, Myanmar.

Geology and Mineralogy of South India and Ceylon

Book

Anonymous (n.d., ca. 1880–1895) Geology and Mineralogy of South India and Ceylon. Colombo, (sometimes bound with A.M. Ferguson’s All About Gold, Gems and Pearls in Ceylon and Southern India)

Record No. 379 | Sinkankas/Born No.: NIS/NIB | seen

Frequently bound together with Ferguson’s “All About Gold, Gems, and Pearls in Ceylon and Southern India.

Exploring the Literature of Corundum

Ruby and sapphire research spans mineralogy, gem deposits, identification, treatments, synthesis and the history of the gem trade. Older publications can also be useful for tracing terminology, early observations and accounts of mining localities. Publication dates and the original source should be considered when using historical descriptions.

For an introduction to collecting books on this subject, read Ruby & Sapphire Books: Collecting the Literature of Corundum.

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