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Oval-Shaped Ruby - FJ.6934
Origin: Burma
Medium: Ruby-Gold
$2,800.00
Location: United States
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This Precious Gemstone Has Been Set in a
Modern 18 Karat Gold Ring. Weight 7.5 carats.
“The price of wisdom is above rubies,” says Job,
implying that rubies were highly treasured as
early as Biblical times. Indeed, the respect and
appreciation for rubies has always transcended
all geographical boundaries and social class. One
of the most precious of all gemstones, rubies are
the red variety of corundum (the blue versions
are sapphire) and are an incredibly hard stone--
the only gemstone harder being diamonds. The
ruby has acquired special attributes from its
admirers over the centuries. It has been
regarded as a symbol of freedom, charity, dignity
and divine power. The Burmese believed that
gemstones ripened like fruit; the redder the
color, the riper the ruby. Likewise, a flawed ruby
was considered over mature. Large, gem quality
rubies have always been very rare. Although
huge gems are described in Medieval romances
and Oriental literature, these stone were most
likely exaggerated by the imaginations of
creative authors or were actually garnets or
spinels. This elegant ring displays the precious
gemstone in a sumptuous gold setting. The
refined ring presents the stunning centerpiece
without drawing attention away from it. The
simple yet sophisticated style of this ring is a
true classic. If this ruby ring were a fruit, it
would surely taste as sumptuous to our tongues
as it appears to our eyes.
- (FJ.6934)
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