Ruby Rings

Ruby Rings - What To BuyExecutive Summary about Ruby Rings by Saffron Samson
 

Ruby Rings. In the world of gemstones ruby is the leader. Ruby is red so it represents the color of love, which is why people are so fascinated with this gemstone. Ruby is also the July birthstone. This precious stone has brilliant color excellent hardness and it is extremely rare.

Rubies are the red members of the corundum family of minerals. Corundum of any other color--blue, pink, yellow, etc, is called sapphire. Only red corundum is called ruby. All other colors are classified as sapphires. The red color of ruby is its most important feature. Inclusions don't impair the quality of a ruby unless they decrease the transparency of the stone.

Where once brides-to-be only wore diamonds on their fingers, many men are now choosing bright red ruby rings. Ruby rings aren't always associated with the color red. Ruby rings run the gamut from the colour of fine wine all the way to the fiery orange of a clear sunset. Imagine a gemstone of that versatility. Of course, we mustn't forget that the ruby isn't just a very popular gemstone for wedding rings, and the like. Choosing ruby rings for a bride whose birthday is in the month of July will give these rings a double meaning.

When purchasing ruby rings, it's important to understand what to look for and which rings will be of the highest value. Blood-red rubies are considered to be the most desirable of all the colours available. When you use rubies to make ruby rings, you aren't just setting a stone in a ring of gold, platinum, or silver; you're melding thousands of years of history into a single piece of artwork.