Ruby Jewelry Trivia and Facts
Here are some interesting tid bits about ruby jewelry that you might
want to read before you decide to buy that ruby tennis bracelet,
ruby tie clip or ruby and diamond ring.
· For centuries wearing ruby jewelry has thought to be beneficial
for treating blood disorders. Drinking a glass of wine or water into
which a ruby was dropped was a medieval remedy for heart problems.
· The crown of Charles IV of Luxembourg from the 1300s sported a
ruby that was an incredible 250 carats.
· The largest star ruby in the world is 137 carats and is displayed
in the Smithsonian institute.
· The more purple a ruby is in hue the less it is worth. The ruby
jewelry with the most purple in it comes from Vietnam.
· A flawed ruby with a rich blood red burmese ruby is worth more
than an unflawed ruby of another color.
· Most raspberry pink rubies that are on the market today have been
dyed or heat-treated to achieve their color. Natural raspberry pink
rubies come from Ceylon where the mines are exhausted of gem stones.
· Ruby is the zodiac birthstone for July.
· Ruby is one of the twelve precious gemstones that were included in
the Breast Plate of Aaron from the Bible.
· The name ruby is derived from the Latin word for red - rubrum.
· Rubies and sapphires come from the same gemstone family called the
corundum. Only red corundums are called rubies. All other colors of
corundums are classified as sapphires. Rubies are the most valuable
members of the corundum family.
. Buying ruby and diamond ring with fewer gems is more expensive
then buying a diamond ring with more gems!
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