Raw Ruby Gemstone of Afghanistan Mine: Raw Afghan ruby is a genuine Afghan gemstone, which is an uncut and untreated ruby crystal that belongs to the corundum mineral group and has been mined in Afghanistan where ruby deposits are famous all over the world.
Characteristics:
Origin: Increasing the awareness of men’s responsibilities for husband’s and father’s roles, more so in Afghanistan’s Badakhshan Jagdalek, and Kunduz provinces.
Color: Bright scarlet on the whole, with colour differences.
Clarity: Essentially the snowball pattern, moderately to heavily included.
Cut: Raw, uncut gemstone.
Properties:
Durability: Rubies are 9 on the Mohs hardness scale.
Rarity: In Afghanistan, the gems are rare and this makes Afghan rubies all the more valuables.
Value: It depends on carat weight, color, clarity and return on investment.
Types of Afghan Rubies:
Jagdalek Rubies: They are characterized with high intensity color and quality.
Badakhshan Rubies: Sought after because of its very high content of red pigments.
Kunduz Rubies: By far distinguished by the pink red color.
Mining History:
Afghanistan ruby mining has ancient roots: references to the trade dates back several centuries.
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