Some argue that the ruby is
the most exciting gemstone of them all. This intense red jewel has
reigned as a symbol of love since the Pharoahs of Egypt declared
it a prized possession. Ruby, the color of the heart, has also historically
symbolized passion, love, virility and desire.
The bible describes wisdom as "more precious
than rubies" and in the ancient language of Sanskrit the
ruby is called ratnaraj, meaning "king of precious stones".
The beauty and the value of a ruby lies in the
intensity of its color; the best examples hailing from Burma.
Apart from its staggering intensity of color,
the ruby is composed of corundum making it the hardest of the
minerals after the diamond.
Of all the jewels to capture romance the
ruby is surely the most dramatic. Just tell me you don't feel
like a princess wearing a vibrant ruby pendant! Even ruby-studded
earrings could make you feel like royalty. Email your favorite
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