The Sparkling, Fiery Ruby
Colors: Range from the classic deep red to fuchsia to pink to purple to brown
Substance: Corundum family
Moh’s scale of hardness: 9
Derivation: The Latin word "rubeus," meaning "red."
Scientific Formula: (Al2O3)
Photo: Corundum variety Ruby (Aluminum oxide)
Location; Froland, Norway. Photo by Dave Dyet.
A colorful gemstone can add elegance to any outfit. It can make a dress look exquisite and can add flair to everyday wear, just think of the impact of a fiery ruby against a solid black shirt.
Rubies are known and loved for their fiery red color. They are also popular for their hardness, durability, luster, and rarity. Large transparent rubies are even rarer than diamonds and flawless ones exceed all other gems in value except for deeply colored "fancy diamonds."
Rubies are actually a red variety of the mineral corundum, the mineral in which sapphires belong, and sapphires encompass all colors of corundum except for red. In essence, rubies are red sapphires, since the ruby and sapphire are identical in all properties except for color. Most rubies sold today are from Thailand, these rubies have a brownish hue but can be heat-treatmed to improve color, it can also increase its transparency by removing tiny internal flaws.
They make lovely gifts - rubies are the birthstone for July and the anniversary gemstone for the 15th and 40th years of marriage. this gemstone's day is Tuesday, its season is summer, and St. Matthew is its apostle. It is believed to bring its wearers wisdom, happiness, and health; and good luck to gamblers and lovers.
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