What are rubies?
Rubies, stone of birth of July, are expensive gems composed of corundum, chromia bound to aluminum oxide. Corundum comes in different colors, but when it's red, it's always a ruby. Blue or pink coron varieties are always referred to as sapphires, although there are some disputes about whether Pink Sapphire is only a lighter colored rubbing. Some high -quality rubies were recently found in Kenya. Several US states, Montana and Carolinas, also discovered rubies, but most of the best gems are in Myanmar. Thanks to their hardness, they are ideal for jewelry of all kinds, because they may not be particularly careful when wearing it. The red shadow varies, but the most sought -after rubies are dark red, sometimes called Pigeon's Blood . Lighter variations CAN do for beautiful stones and are cheaper.
mr. G. Vidyaraj, who lives in India, privately owns the largest Ruby in the world. The stone called Rajaratna Ruby is an impressive 2,475 carats. The stone has asterism, small fibers,which are actually mild malformations, but the overall appearance of asterism causes the stone to refract from the stellar pattern. Such rubies are highly valued and are referred to as Star Rubies.
As with most natural gems, rubies are not perfect. Many searches of rubies, however, with asterism or unwavering stones that have the greatest clarity. With greater clarity and less shortcomings, prices rise sharply. Larger steady rubies, those over three to four carats, are usually much more expensive than smaller unlimited gems because it is much harder to get. In 2006, the stone of eight carats sold for nearly four million US dollars (USD). The price for the carat was $ 500,000.
For those of us who are not collectors, the medium quality or the quality of jewelry is usually quite satisfactory and much cheaper. Wholesale two carat free stones of medium cleanliness areu usually less than $ 1,000. Smaller, better stone is generally more convenient than a larger defective stone.
different cultures concerned the value of rubies. In the proverb 31:10, the virtuous wife is "far above the rubies". "Rubies" was also translated as pearls , jewelry and precise stones , depending on the source. Aryuvedic traditions believe that these gems strengthen the heart, restore balance in both love and spiritual relationships, and help prevent abortion.
Modern Ruby Lore suggests that a man who gives a woman, an engagement ring with a ruby expresses passionate love. The bloody red color of rubies symbolizes the heart. Therefore, rubies are today the stone most associated with Love.