Fire and blood rubies in myth, magic, and history - Morgan, Diane, 1947- (Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2008)
The conundrum of corundum -- Birth of the stone -- The heart of the matter and a matter of the heart -- Caste, color, and cost -- The mines of Myanmar and elsewhere -- The king of stones--and the stone of kings -- Magic in the stone -- Synthetic rubies, fake rubies, and no rubies at all.
Description based on print version record.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [169]) and index.
Keywords: Rubies; Rubies -- History; Hindu mythology; Hindu mythology -- History; Electronic books