Ruby Gemstones

Ruby, one of the most valuable gemstone, belongs to the corundum family and is the king of gemstones. Only the red variety of corundum is at liberty to command the title of Ruby, while all other varieties are categorized as Sapphires.

Rubies are aluminum oxide and chromium, there rubies their beautiful colors. It is rare to find rubies of many sizes. The great rarity of rubies is almost always as a solitaire gemstone rings to mark its significance.

Some rubies display a wonderful and wonderfully silky gloss "silk" of the gems, through the fine needles of rutile. Sometimes the rutile form of a star-shaped deposit within the ruby to a fascinating light effect called asterism. This called star rubies and precious rarities.

By far the use of the Ruby gem in the jewelry industry was often witness gemstone rings and pendants. The popularity of Ruby earrings in gemstone is also gaining momentum in recent times.

The red of the rubies is a warm, passionate and powerful colors. Rubies is an ideal way to express compassionate and powerful feelings. Rubies engagement ring are thought to symbolize passionate love.

The value of a ruby depends on the color and attractiveness of the color. Rubies fall into different categories according to color and value. The top category of "Burmese Ruby". The color is sometimes referred to as "pigeon-blood red."