Ruby Rings
Ruby – The Birthstone of July
Executive summary about Ruby Rings by Martin Mallett
Ruby Ring
Ruby is July’s birthstone and is known to have fire and emotion properties. Ruby is also known as being the anniversary gem stone for the 15th and 40th wedding anniversary. Ruby mining began over 2,500 years ago and is still found in areas such as Burma, Thailand, Kenya, Tanzania, India, Sri Lanka, Australia, Cambodia, America, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.
Ancient Hindus referred to rubies as the “Lord of Gems”. The intense blazing glow of rubies is thought to have come from its internal eternal flame. Only the color red is referred to as ruby.
However there are many exquisite shades of red rubies ranging from an orangey red to a more purplish red. The most valued rubies are true red in color.
Royalty selected rubies believing they could help protect them against evil by anticipating its arrival. The Balas Ruby is a special type of “spinel” which is a hard glassy mineral. Bohemian rubies are derived from rose quartz, while Siberian “rubies” are in reality red or pink tourmaline. Rubies are a truly magnificent gem stone and are great as a gift for anyone.
The Trend For Diamond and Ruby Rings
Executive summary about Ruby Rings by Enid Edginton
Today you are just as likely to see diamond and ruby rings embracing the fourth fingers of new brides.
These diamond and ruby rings come in all kinds of interesting and creative designs. This color scheme then can be complimented by a ring of white diamonds, red rubies or a ruby and diamond circlet that serves as the wedding band. The visual effect of the blood red ruby wedding band is particularly startling against the whiteness of a diamond. Red symbolizes love, warmth and vitality. The diamond and ruby rings is also very romantic. The glittering red ruby provides stark contrast to the glittering white diamonds, kind of like Snow White and Rose Red.
The word ruby comes form the Latin word “rubens” which means “red.” Ruby red is a color in itself and is used to refer to brilliant reds that are warm and fiery in color. A diamond and ruby rings set is the perfect mix of Fire and Ice.
Rubies are also rare gemstones and much rarer than diamonds. Officially the ruby is the red variety of the corundum mineral. Chrome is the element responsible for the tinting of most fine quality ruby gem stones. Rubies that contain chrome have the deepest red color. The ruby simply cracks before it can be harvested as a large rock. The absolutely most expensive rubies are the Star Rubies. When shopping for a diamond and ruby rings you might want to consider what professional jewelers refer to as “the silk of the ruby.” The rubies that boast complete asterism are the Star Rubies.
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