Ruby Jewelry
Natural Ruby Jewelry
Ruby is a variety of corundum. All other colors of corundum are classified as Sapphires.
Ruby is the July Birthstone and the traditional gemstone for the 15th and 40th wedding anniversaries. This gemstone is compatible with the Earth and Fire elements, associated with the ♋︎ Cancer zodiac sign and the Year of the Pig.
Ruby is one of the most historically significant colored stones and is praised as the "king of precious gemstones." It was a highly sought-after gem for European royalty and the upper classes. As a symbol of wealth, prosperity, and romantic love, Ruby has always been prized for its beauty and power.
Gemstone Factors
- Mineral: Corundum (Sapphire is another corundum variety)
- Chemical composition: Al2O3
- Color: Red
- Refractive index: 1.762 to 1.770
- Specific gravity: 4.00
- Mohs Hardness: 9
Mining Source
Ruby was found in Vietnam , Thailand / Cambodia , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Pakistan , Afghanistan , Tajikistan , Madagascar , Mozambique , Tanzania , Kenya and the latest in Greenland .
Thailand is the center of grinding and polishing, trading Ruby.
Source: GIA - Gemological Institute of America
Natural Ruby Jewelry in Yellow Gold, White Gold, and Rose Gold by AME Jewellery. Gemstone certification by SJC Lab and SBJ Lab.
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