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All About Rubies
Tell Me about Rubies
A magnificent gemstone
Thought to represent good fortune, courage and devotion,
rubies were often used to adorn suits of armour and sword hilts.
Ruby is also the gem to represent the 40th wedding
anniversary.
Oval and cushion cut rubies look fantastic when set in
pendants and earrings, but princess cut and round brilliant are also popular.
They were the most popular type of gem to be worn in the
Victorian era; often animal and bug pieces would be created and set with Rubies
and diamonds.
Victorians were fascinated by this kind of jewellery
Used by royalty to ward off evil spirits, it was thought
that rubies would get darker when in the company of evil and lighter again when
it was gone.
What are Rubies?
Rubies are a highly valued gemstone, originating from
metamorphic rock with chromium in it, making the red colour. They are a particularly
hard stone making them more difficult to damage than some other gemstones.
They range from pale pink to deep royal looking red known as
‘Pigeon Blood’ those with a deeper colour are regarded to be more valuable than
the paler variety.
Some of the finest Rubies come from Sri Lanka, with those
from Thailand and Cambodia producing rubies of high clarity.
Looking For That Special Gift ?
If you need help or advice about a special ring you are looking for yourself or your loved one?
At Sarah Beth Jewellers we are happy to help, we have two Jewellers with over 50 yrs experience between them ready to share their knowledge with you should you need it.
Please contact us at Sarah Beth on 01702 542005 or email sbjewellers@icloud.com
See Sarah Beths selection of ruby rings online
Rings are available in yellow or white gold to add to your jewellery collection
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