Fire and blood rubies in myth, magic, and history - Morgan, Diane (Praeger, 2008)
Includes bibliographical references (p. [169]) and index
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