The Romance of the Ruby Engagement Ring

One of the latest trends in matrimonial jewellery are ruby engagement rings. These blood red stones are a far cry from the icy rows of tiny crystals that usually identify the classic engagement ring. The word has got out that some rubies are more precious and rarer than diamonds and therefore symbolize a relationship that is also very unique and special.

Since the beginning of time the ruby ring has almost always symbolized passionate love and especially sexual love. This is because the color red is associated with the heart. The glitter of the ruby also resembles a drop of blood against the pale flesh of the hand, which has its allusions to the merging of two ancestral bloodlines.

Today ruby engagement rings are available in all kinds of styles and set with different types of stones. You can actually choose a ruby whose hue suits the personality of the bride. For instance a Ceylon ruby (which would most likely be a second hand find as there are no more mines producing this gem stone) is a joyful raspberry pink and suit a young or extroverted bride. The smooth almost chocolate color of a ruby from Thailand suits a bride that is meditative and more spiritual in nature. Blood red stones, from the valley of rubies in Myanmar (formerly Burma.) A same sex couple might appreciate the uniqueness of a Vietnamese ruby which has a lavender or purple tinge and symbolizes a love that is acquired through experience and secret knowledge.

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