1. They are associated with love, passion, and romance. <\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n![\"10](\"https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/pexels-arif-khan-4595727-1-1024x683.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nThe ruby\u2019s association with love and passion is due to the fact that its vibrant red colour has similar associations. Red is the colour of roses and cupid, and so it is no surprise that the links continue to gemstones of the same shade. The colour of rubies is sometimes said to appear as though there is a flame eternally burning within the stone, symbolising everlasting love. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n2. The ruby was originally named \u201cratnaraj\u201d. <\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n![\"necklace\"](\"https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/jewelry-625724_1280-1024x682.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nThe first ruby was discovered in India, so the stone was named in the native language. The Sanskrit \u201cratnaraj\u201d means \u201cking of precious stones\u201d. Although in modern times, the diamond is often seen as being the superior gemstone, the ruby certainly deserves this royal title for its deep, enticing colour. \u201cRuby\u201d comes from the Latin \u201crubeus\u201d, meaning \u201cred\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n3. They are of the corundum family. <\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n![\"10](\"https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/joshua-fuller-p8w7krXVY1k-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nBoth rubies and sapphires are members of the corundum family. Corundum stones are suitable for jewellery as they are dense, compact and do not have gemstone cleavage. This means that the stones do not have pre-existing weaknesses and are therefore less likely to crack. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n4. Their colour comes from chromium.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n![\"ring\"](\"https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ruby-1-1024x661.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nPure corundum is colourless and made up of aluminium and oxygen. In order to gain colour, it must come into contact with small amounts of chromium. The chromium replaces some of the aluminium in the stone\u2019s structure and it becomes a red ruby. Strangely, chromium also gives emeralds a green colour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n5. There are different types of rubies. <\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n![\"tear](\"https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/jewelry-625720_1920-1024x683.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nAs rubies can be found in many parts of the world, they are not all going to be the same. Burmese rubies are recognised as being the highest quality and have a deep red colour. African rubies tend to be a purplish, dark red colour. Thai rubies are a deep shade of red as they have traces of iron in them. Star rubies are a natural phenomenon. They can be identified from the six-prong star that is visible on the surface. Light reflects off of tiny fibres of rutile to create this striking effect. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n6. Rubies have been used in the foundations of buildings. <\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n![\"flower](\"https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/jewelry-625727_1920-1024x683.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nAlthough rubies are the second strongest gemstone, they were not placed in the foundations of buildings for structural purposes. As the stone is believed to bring good luck and fortune, some have placed a ruby in the ground before the foundations of their house have been laid. It is hoped that the good luck from the stone will have a positive influence over the household. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n7. The Liberty Bell Ruby is the largest mined ruby in the world.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n![\"10](\"https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/jewelry-625725_1920-1024x683.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nThe ruby was discovered in east Africa in the 1950s and weighs 4 pounds and is 8500 carats. The Liberty Bell ruby<\/a> was sculpted into the shape of the Liberty Bell, a symbol of American independence. The bell is encrusted with 50 diamonds and is estimated to be worth $2 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n8. Rubies were famously worn by Elizabeth Taylor. <\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n![\"ruby](\"https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/pexels-cottonbro-4974391-1024x682.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nWhilst on holiday in 1957, Taylor\u2019s husband, Mike Todd, presented her with a red leather Cartier<\/a> box. It contained a suite of 24 rubies placed in a diamond encrusted bib necklace. He gifted this to her alongside a matching bracelet and drop earrings. After Taylor\u2019s death, the necklace alone sold for $3.7 million at auction. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n9. The Black Prince\u2019s Ruby is not actually a ruby. <\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n![\"raw](\"https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/jason-d-VKLJ-BJlszE-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\")
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nThe ruby\u2019s association with love and passion is due to the fact that its vibrant red colour has similar associations. Red is the colour of roses and cupid, and so it is no surprise that the links continue to gemstones of the same shade. The colour of rubies is sometimes said to appear as though there is a flame eternally burning within the stone, symbolising everlasting love. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. The ruby was originally named \u201cratnaraj\u201d. <\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nThe first ruby was discovered in India, so the stone was named in the native language. The Sanskrit \u201cratnaraj\u201d means \u201cking of precious stones\u201d. Although in modern times, the diamond is often seen as being the superior gemstone, the ruby certainly deserves this royal title for its deep, enticing colour. \u201cRuby\u201d comes from the Latin \u201crubeus\u201d, meaning \u201cred\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n3. They are of the corundum family. <\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nBoth rubies and sapphires are members of the corundum family. Corundum stones are suitable for jewellery as they are dense, compact and do not have gemstone cleavage. This means that the stones do not have pre-existing weaknesses and are therefore less likely to crack. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n4. Their colour comes from chromium.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nPure corundum is colourless and made up of aluminium and oxygen. In order to gain colour, it must come into contact with small amounts of chromium. The chromium replaces some of the aluminium in the stone\u2019s structure and it becomes a red ruby. Strangely, chromium also gives emeralds a green colour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n5. There are different types of rubies. <\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nAs rubies can be found in many parts of the world, they are not all going to be the same. Burmese rubies are recognised as being the highest quality and have a deep red colour. African rubies tend to be a purplish, dark red colour. Thai rubies are a deep shade of red as they have traces of iron in them. Star rubies are a natural phenomenon. They can be identified from the six-prong star that is visible on the surface. Light reflects off of tiny fibres of rutile to create this striking effect. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n6. Rubies have been used in the foundations of buildings. <\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nAlthough rubies are the second strongest gemstone, they were not placed in the foundations of buildings for structural purposes. As the stone is believed to bring good luck and fortune, some have placed a ruby in the ground before the foundations of their house have been laid. It is hoped that the good luck from the stone will have a positive influence over the household. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n7. The Liberty Bell Ruby is the largest mined ruby in the world.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nThe ruby was discovered in east Africa in the 1950s and weighs 4 pounds and is 8500 carats. The Liberty Bell ruby<\/a> was sculpted into the shape of the Liberty Bell, a symbol of American independence. The bell is encrusted with 50 diamonds and is estimated to be worth $2 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n8. Rubies were famously worn by Elizabeth Taylor. <\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nWhilst on holiday in 1957, Taylor\u2019s husband, Mike Todd, presented her with a red leather Cartier<\/a> box. It contained a suite of 24 rubies placed in a diamond encrusted bib necklace. He gifted this to her alongside a matching bracelet and drop earrings. After Taylor\u2019s death, the necklace alone sold for $3.7 million at auction. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n9. The Black Prince\u2019s Ruby is not actually a ruby. <\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nThe first ruby was discovered in India, so the stone was named in the native language. The Sanskrit \u201cratnaraj\u201d means \u201cking of precious stones\u201d. Although in modern times, the diamond is often seen as being the superior gemstone, the ruby certainly deserves this royal title for its deep, enticing colour. \u201cRuby\u201d comes from the Latin \u201crubeus\u201d, meaning \u201cred\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. They are of the corundum family. <\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nBoth rubies and sapphires are members of the corundum family. Corundum stones are suitable for jewellery as they are dense, compact and do not have gemstone cleavage. This means that the stones do not have pre-existing weaknesses and are therefore less likely to crack. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n4. Their colour comes from chromium.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nPure corundum is colourless and made up of aluminium and oxygen. In order to gain colour, it must come into contact with small amounts of chromium. The chromium replaces some of the aluminium in the stone\u2019s structure and it becomes a red ruby. Strangely, chromium also gives emeralds a green colour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n5. There are different types of rubies. <\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nAs rubies can be found in many parts of the world, they are not all going to be the same. Burmese rubies are recognised as being the highest quality and have a deep red colour. African rubies tend to be a purplish, dark red colour. Thai rubies are a deep shade of red as they have traces of iron in them. Star rubies are a natural phenomenon. They can be identified from the six-prong star that is visible on the surface. Light reflects off of tiny fibres of rutile to create this striking effect. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n6. Rubies have been used in the foundations of buildings. <\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nAlthough rubies are the second strongest gemstone, they were not placed in the foundations of buildings for structural purposes. As the stone is believed to bring good luck and fortune, some have placed a ruby in the ground before the foundations of their house have been laid. It is hoped that the good luck from the stone will have a positive influence over the household. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n7. The Liberty Bell Ruby is the largest mined ruby in the world.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nThe ruby was discovered in east Africa in the 1950s and weighs 4 pounds and is 8500 carats. The Liberty Bell ruby<\/a> was sculpted into the shape of the Liberty Bell, a symbol of American independence. The bell is encrusted with 50 diamonds and is estimated to be worth $2 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n8. Rubies were famously worn by Elizabeth Taylor. <\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nWhilst on holiday in 1957, Taylor\u2019s husband, Mike Todd, presented her with a red leather Cartier<\/a> box. It contained a suite of 24 rubies placed in a diamond encrusted bib necklace. He gifted this to her alongside a matching bracelet and drop earrings. After Taylor\u2019s death, the necklace alone sold for $3.7 million at auction. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n9. The Black Prince\u2019s Ruby is not actually a ruby. <\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nBoth rubies and sapphires are members of the corundum family. Corundum stones are suitable for jewellery as they are dense, compact and do not have gemstone cleavage. This means that the stones do not have pre-existing weaknesses and are therefore less likely to crack. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. Their colour comes from chromium.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nPure corundum is colourless and made up of aluminium and oxygen. In order to gain colour, it must come into contact with small amounts of chromium. The chromium replaces some of the aluminium in the stone\u2019s structure and it becomes a red ruby. Strangely, chromium also gives emeralds a green colour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n5. There are different types of rubies. <\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nAs rubies can be found in many parts of the world, they are not all going to be the same. Burmese rubies are recognised as being the highest quality and have a deep red colour. African rubies tend to be a purplish, dark red colour. Thai rubies are a deep shade of red as they have traces of iron in them. Star rubies are a natural phenomenon. They can be identified from the six-prong star that is visible on the surface. Light reflects off of tiny fibres of rutile to create this striking effect. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n6. Rubies have been used in the foundations of buildings. <\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nAlthough rubies are the second strongest gemstone, they were not placed in the foundations of buildings for structural purposes. As the stone is believed to bring good luck and fortune, some have placed a ruby in the ground before the foundations of their house have been laid. It is hoped that the good luck from the stone will have a positive influence over the household. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n7. The Liberty Bell Ruby is the largest mined ruby in the world.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nThe ruby was discovered in east Africa in the 1950s and weighs 4 pounds and is 8500 carats. The Liberty Bell ruby<\/a> was sculpted into the shape of the Liberty Bell, a symbol of American independence. The bell is encrusted with 50 diamonds and is estimated to be worth $2 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n8. Rubies were famously worn by Elizabeth Taylor. <\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nWhilst on holiday in 1957, Taylor\u2019s husband, Mike Todd, presented her with a red leather Cartier<\/a> box. It contained a suite of 24 rubies placed in a diamond encrusted bib necklace. He gifted this to her alongside a matching bracelet and drop earrings. After Taylor\u2019s death, the necklace alone sold for $3.7 million at auction. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n9. The Black Prince\u2019s Ruby is not actually a ruby. <\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nPure corundum is colourless and made up of aluminium and oxygen. In order to gain colour, it must come into contact with small amounts of chromium. The chromium replaces some of the aluminium in the stone\u2019s structure and it becomes a red ruby. Strangely, chromium also gives emeralds a green colour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5. There are different types of rubies. <\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nAs rubies can be found in many parts of the world, they are not all going to be the same. Burmese rubies are recognised as being the highest quality and have a deep red colour. African rubies tend to be a purplish, dark red colour. Thai rubies are a deep shade of red as they have traces of iron in them. Star rubies are a natural phenomenon. They can be identified from the six-prong star that is visible on the surface. Light reflects off of tiny fibres of rutile to create this striking effect. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n6. Rubies have been used in the foundations of buildings. <\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nAlthough rubies are the second strongest gemstone, they were not placed in the foundations of buildings for structural purposes. As the stone is believed to bring good luck and fortune, some have placed a ruby in the ground before the foundations of their house have been laid. It is hoped that the good luck from the stone will have a positive influence over the household. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n7. The Liberty Bell Ruby is the largest mined ruby in the world.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nThe ruby was discovered in east Africa in the 1950s and weighs 4 pounds and is 8500 carats. The Liberty Bell ruby<\/a> was sculpted into the shape of the Liberty Bell, a symbol of American independence. The bell is encrusted with 50 diamonds and is estimated to be worth $2 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n8. Rubies were famously worn by Elizabeth Taylor. <\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nWhilst on holiday in 1957, Taylor\u2019s husband, Mike Todd, presented her with a red leather Cartier<\/a> box. It contained a suite of 24 rubies placed in a diamond encrusted bib necklace. He gifted this to her alongside a matching bracelet and drop earrings. After Taylor\u2019s death, the necklace alone sold for $3.7 million at auction. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n9. The Black Prince\u2019s Ruby is not actually a ruby. <\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nAs rubies can be found in many parts of the world, they are not all going to be the same. Burmese rubies are recognised as being the highest quality and have a deep red colour. African rubies tend to be a purplish, dark red colour. Thai rubies are a deep shade of red as they have traces of iron in them. Star rubies are a natural phenomenon. They can be identified from the six-prong star that is visible on the surface. Light reflects off of tiny fibres of rutile to create this striking effect. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
6. Rubies have been used in the foundations of buildings. <\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nAlthough rubies are the second strongest gemstone, they were not placed in the foundations of buildings for structural purposes. As the stone is believed to bring good luck and fortune, some have placed a ruby in the ground before the foundations of their house have been laid. It is hoped that the good luck from the stone will have a positive influence over the household. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n7. The Liberty Bell Ruby is the largest mined ruby in the world.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nThe ruby was discovered in east Africa in the 1950s and weighs 4 pounds and is 8500 carats. The Liberty Bell ruby<\/a> was sculpted into the shape of the Liberty Bell, a symbol of American independence. The bell is encrusted with 50 diamonds and is estimated to be worth $2 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n8. Rubies were famously worn by Elizabeth Taylor. <\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nWhilst on holiday in 1957, Taylor\u2019s husband, Mike Todd, presented her with a red leather Cartier<\/a> box. It contained a suite of 24 rubies placed in a diamond encrusted bib necklace. He gifted this to her alongside a matching bracelet and drop earrings. After Taylor\u2019s death, the necklace alone sold for $3.7 million at auction. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n9. The Black Prince\u2019s Ruby is not actually a ruby. <\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nAlthough rubies are the second strongest gemstone, they were not placed in the foundations of buildings for structural purposes. As the stone is believed to bring good luck and fortune, some have placed a ruby in the ground before the foundations of their house have been laid. It is hoped that the good luck from the stone will have a positive influence over the household. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
7. The Liberty Bell Ruby is the largest mined ruby in the world.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nThe ruby was discovered in east Africa in the 1950s and weighs 4 pounds and is 8500 carats. The Liberty Bell ruby<\/a> was sculpted into the shape of the Liberty Bell, a symbol of American independence. The bell is encrusted with 50 diamonds and is estimated to be worth $2 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n8. Rubies were famously worn by Elizabeth Taylor. <\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nWhilst on holiday in 1957, Taylor\u2019s husband, Mike Todd, presented her with a red leather Cartier<\/a> box. It contained a suite of 24 rubies placed in a diamond encrusted bib necklace. He gifted this to her alongside a matching bracelet and drop earrings. After Taylor\u2019s death, the necklace alone sold for $3.7 million at auction. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n9. The Black Prince\u2019s Ruby is not actually a ruby. <\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nThe ruby was discovered in east Africa in the 1950s and weighs 4 pounds and is 8500 carats. The Liberty Bell ruby<\/a> was sculpted into the shape of the Liberty Bell, a symbol of American independence. The bell is encrusted with 50 diamonds and is estimated to be worth $2 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Whilst on holiday in 1957, Taylor\u2019s husband, Mike Todd, presented her with a red leather Cartier<\/a> box. It contained a suite of 24 rubies placed in a diamond encrusted bib necklace. He gifted this to her alongside a matching bracelet and drop earrings. After Taylor\u2019s death, the necklace alone sold for $3.7 million at auction. <\/p>\n\n\n\n8. Rubies were famously worn by Elizabeth Taylor. <\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n9. The Black Prince\u2019s Ruby is not actually a ruby. <\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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