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... lden Mask and soon discovered there were indeed some issues.

Most gemstones are considered better the larger and cleaner they are. However, this Ruby was quite large, but not particularly clean, with some inclusions that looked like color paste.

"Is this a fake Pigeon Blood Ruby? Has it been heated or color-enhanced?" Kun Sha asked.

In the past, Ruby could be treated with heat to reduce inclusions, enhancing its color’s brilliance.

Such heat-treated Ruby is called ...

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