this was interesting to me. wasn't aware ruby was found in greenland. there's a lot of history between the stone and "it's people," the native inuit greenlanders. i first read of the greenland ruby from pala's mineral and gemstone news today.
believed to be Largest Ruby in Northwestern Hemisphere
302ct Greenland Ruby Carving
by world renowned Canadian Master Gemstone Carver: Thomas McPhee
It took Mr. McPhee 10 months to complete the carving.
http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/cgi/news/release?id=179956
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True North Gems has been at it for some time. I think I posted one of their news releases a few years back. As I understand it, they have yet to achieve commercial quantities of gem quality material.
P.S. Someone should tell whoever writes their copy that there's no such thing as a "northwestern hemisphere".
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Tony, how did you get your hands on one of their specimens..I contacted them over a year ago trying to get one(emerald from canada)..very cool..thanks for sharing with us..awesome!!!
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Oh Oh, sorry guys,
Sadly I'm no hero, true North aren't parting with anything. This was simply a cleaning job that I did for them. I have known John and Nick for many years.
I did get to play with it and I have seen some of their other goodies so I guess a tiny bit of envy is Ok.
Sadly I'm no hero, true North aren't parting with anything. This was simply a cleaning job that I did for them. I have known John and Nick for many years.
I did get to play with it and I have seen some of their other goodies so I guess a tiny bit of envy is Ok.
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