Ruby

Ruby is known as the stone of love. It is worn in all types of jewelry.

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Ruby Care, Treatments & Where

Ruby may be any color of red depending on the chromium and iron content of the stone. Ruby has a hardness rating of 9.

Generally, ruby is quite durable. Still, rubies are subject to chipping and fracture if handled roughly.

Rubies are often heat treated to permanently improve their color and clarity.

Reputable dealers will not use the following misleading terms. However, for your protection, I am listing them here:

"Adelaide ruby" is a common name for almandine garnet,

"Cape ruby" is a common name for pyrope garnet found in South Africa; "Arizona ruby" and "Colorado ruby" are common names for pyrope garnet.

"American ruby" and "Mont Blanc ruby" are really garnet or rose quartz.

"Bales Ruby" is really pale red spinel.

"Bohemian ruby", "Montana ruby" and "Mountain ruby" are really red garnet.

"Brazilian ruby" is really pink or "fired" topaz, or pink tourmaline.

"Siberian ruby" is really dark pink/red tourmaline.

Ruby is found worldwide. The finest stones are from Myanmar. Bright red stones are mined in: Afganistan, Pakistan, Vietnam. Brownish-red ruby are from Thailand. Darker stones are generally produced from the mines in Australia, India, Russia and USA (Georgia, North Carolina and Wyoming).

Actual Gem-related books:
• Ruby and Sapphire Buying Guide: How to Spot Value & Ripoffs - by Renee Newman
  Practical Hints on buying Rubies

• Rubies and Sapphires (Fred Ward Gem Series) - by Fred Ward, Charlotte Ward
  How to buy Rubies and Sapphires.

• Ruby and Sapphire - by Hughes. Richard W., Richard W. Hughes (special order)
  Very very comprehensive book.

  
  Fun Books with a Ruby Theme:

• The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Speckled Band and the Purloined Ruby/Cassette
  Sherlock Holmes thriller on audio tape.

• The Passion Ruby - by Eboni Snoe
  Romance novel.

• The Secret of the Ruby Ring - Yvonne MacGrory, Terry Myler (Illustrator), Terry Miller (Illustrator)
  A fun children's book.

  
  Books with Ruby in title -- but are not about the stone:

• The Ruby-Throated Hummingbird (Corrie Herring Hooks Series) - by June Osborne
  Beautiful hummingbirds

• Ruby's Low-Fat Soul-Food Cookbook
  Fun Soul-Food recipes

• Ruby - by V. C. Andrews
  Well-written Horror thriller.

  Bibliography:

• The Curious Lore of Precious Stones - by George Frederick Kunz
  The definitive book on fascinating, traditional gem lore. Very practical.

• Gemstones (Eyewitness Handbooks) - by Cally Hall, Harry Taylor (Photographer)
  A field guide to gemstones. Nice pictures and good, brief, well-written descriptions of over 130 varieties of gemstones.

• Gemisphere Luminary - by Michael Katz
  This is my favorite reference for the mystical properties of gemstones.

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Birthstone Months with Ruby

• July Birthstone: Modern, Traditional, Mystical and Ayurvedic Birthstone
• December Birthstone: Ayurvedic Birthstone
• Capricorn (Dec 22-Jan 19): Birthstone/Lucky Charm
• Cancer (Jun 21-Jul 22): Birthstone
• Scorpio (Oct 23-Nov 21): Planetary Stone

Ruby is the anniversary gemstone for the 15th and 40th year of marriage.

Ruby is said to open one's heart to love.

The three-ray, six-point star effect seen in some cabochan rubies happen when rutile inclusions are present. The star on the ruby moves on the stone as the light from a single source moves.

Rubies were thought to ward off misfortune and ill-health. They are given as a symbol of success, devotion and integrity.

According to ancient lore, a Ruby is capable of reconciling lovers' quarrels.

Ruby engagement rings are given to express passion and promise of their heart.

Ruby is the US State Gemstone of Wisconsin.

Ruby is said to be the Summer Gemstone of the Season.

Loving You

Rubies are red
Sapphires are blue
I'm in love
With wonderful you




Forgive Me?

Rubies are red
Sapphires are blue
I'm sorry for what I said
Will you forgive me too?

What did the Ruby say to the diamond?
You're so clear you make me blush!

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