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Rubies: Red is for passion, red is for love. . .
The red ruby symbolizes excitement and life. Red, the color of fire, can brighten up anyone's day with its brilliance and strong sense of enthusiasm for life. A red dress is best accented by a radiant ruby stone.

The King of Gemstones . . .
The ruby is best known for its unique color. Ruby, derived from the Latin word “rubens,” means red. Red indicates life, warmth, compassion, and infatuation. Rubies are the color of crimson; perhaps why the ruby is considered to be the “King of Gemstones”. 

A ruby makes a great gift for someone born in the month of July. Rubies tend to come in various shades of red. A darker reddish brown is referred to as “Siam” color. The deeper Siam red implies profound passion and love from one person to another. These are the most treasured stones. The lighter rubies, known as “Ceylon”, lack the elegance of the Siam and are harder to find.

The ruby has overpowering brilliance, color, and tremendous hardness.  Rubies are crystallized with aluminum oxide, chrome, and other trace elements of minerals. With these components involved, it makes it very difficult for a big and intact ruby to form. A perfect ruby gemstone is rare, let alone a stone over the size of three karats. Rubies tend to have various inclusions due to their crystallization process.  The inclusions, however, do not affect the quality of the ruby. They are simply traces of nature left behind that individualize each and every stone. Cut is the only element that affects the value and quality of a ruby.

The Solid Gemstone . . .
On the Mohs’ scale, the ruby has a hardness of 9, ranging close to the solidity of a diamond. Though it is a very durable stone, we recommend keeping it away from chemicals such as hairspray and even saltwater. We recommend cleaning your ruby with a delicate jewelry cleanser.

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