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RUBY
HISTORY | RUBY FACTS | RUBY RINGS BUYING GUIDE. |
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Think
Gems Red Ruby and Diamond in Rings | Corrundum Ruby Engagement Rings
| Ruby Jewel Wedding Rings | Ruby Anniversary Rings | Ruby Eternity Rings |
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Ruby History:
Ruby is one of the most expensive gem, large rubies being rarer than
comparable diamonds. The largest cuttable ruby weighed 400 carat and
was found in Burma. Many rubies are important part of royal insigma
and other famous jewelry. The Bohemian St. Wenzel's crown (Prague),
for instance, holds a nonfaceted ruby of about 250 carat. The
coloring agent is chrome, sometimes iron. The color is very stable
against light and heat. The color distribution is often uneven, in
stripes and spots, a so-called "pigeon's blood", pure red
with a hint of blue. Cut ruby luster can reach that of a diamond.
Often the ruby is clouded by inclusions. These are not classified as
faults, but as evidence to the genuineness of the ruby. |
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Physical Properties: Ruby
Color:
Vaying Red; Ruby
Moh's Hardness:
9.0; Ruby
Density:
3.97-4.05; Ruby
Chemical Composition:
Aluminium Oxide; Ruby
Transparency:
Transparent to Opaque; Ruby
Refractive Index: 1.762-1.778;
Ruby
Dispersion:
0.018; Ruby
Pleochroism:
Strong; yellow-red, deep carmine red. |
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Rings
| Ruby Jewelry: Modern
brides are embracing rings that highlight richly hued rubies with
diamonds. Rings with rubies and diamonds in platinum expresses a
woman's unique personality. We have an inspirational collection of ruby
rings such as ruby engagement rings,
ruby wedding rings and
anniversary rings. Add more sparkle with our accompanying ruby
earrings, ruby bracelets and pendants. Look for a rich red color ruby
in rings with ruby. |
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The word
"ruby" derives from the Latin word rubeus, which means red.
Ruby is the name given to the red variety of corundum. All other
colors of corundum are called "sapphire," as in blue sapphires. |
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Ruby-Occurence:
Other important sources of ruby now include Thailand, Sri Lanka
(Ceylon), and Kenya. The wonderful, rich color of ruby combined with
its high brilliance and wearability make it an unusually fine choice
for any piece of jewelry. |
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Ruby-Color:
Its color ranges from purplish- or bluish-red to yellowish-red. The
finest color is a vivid, almost pure, spectral red, with a very faint
undertone of blue, that retains its beauty even in artificial light.
The brightest red and thus the most valuable comes usually from
Burma. Violet red, sometimes quite dark, rubies come principally from
Thailand. We work with our jewelry manufacturers to bring you some of
the most beautiful ruby color
available in our rings. |
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Ruby-Clarity:
Rubies which have areas full of inclusions which interferes with the
light, producing a distinctive silky sheen are not very desirable.
Some rubies in the market are also opaque are considered inferior
quality. We offer rubies that are very slightly included. |
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Ruby-Size:
The common unit of measurement for stones is weight, expressed in
carats and decimal parts thereof. Size of stone which can be
diameter, or length and width is expressed in millimeters. Size and
Weight are equally important. Well cut stones will have be bigger in
size for the same weight. |
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Ruby-Enhancements:
Most rubies used in jewelry have been heated at very high
temperatures to permanently enhance their color and are an expected
part of the polishing process and are accepted by the jewelry industry. |
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Judging
Rubies Color:
American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) is one of the most recognized
authorities on gemstone grading. Enhancements that are not permanent
are considered to deceive the customer. Gemstone enhancements
considered acceptable should be permanent; not immitated
(substitutes); and color altered. |
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Ruby-Saturation:
Saturation (color purity) is the brightness or vividness (dullness or
drabness) of the color. It refers to the degree to which the hue is
hidden by brown or gray. Colors with minimum amount of brown or gray
are described as vivid or strong. For color purity GIA uses
saturation and AGL uses intensity. |
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Ruby-Tone:
Refers to the depth of color (light or dark). The lighest possible
tone is colorless. The darkest is black. Tone is another word for the
degree of lightness or darkness. Judging the tone of a stone is
difficult because it doesnot display a single, uniform tone. To judge
the tone of a stone, examine it face-up and look for areas of light
and dark. Thai rubies come from a light to dark red with differing
degrees of blue undertone giving them a purplish cast. African rubies
have a tint or undertone of brown or orange. Rubies can have tones:
"light-medium," "medium," "medium-dark,"
and "dark". We prefer rubies with medium tones. |
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Ruby-Hue:
Refers to the basic colors of blue, gren, yellow, orange, red, purple
and violet. To determine the hue, look for the dominant color in the face-up
view. When you move the stone in different directions you see the
different colors. All rubies exhibit some other colors (hues) in
addition to their basic red color. African rubies have a tint (hue)
of brown or orange. |
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Ruby-Cut:
Rubies are usually given a mixed cut, which is generally oval, but
can be round or, more rarely other shapes. Sndgems offer well cut cut
rubies for maximum brilliance in rings
with ruby. |
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Diamond rings
are popular as diamond is girl's best friend, but color like in a
ruby ring is what women want as evident by major fashion magazines,
celebrated catwalks and red carpets of the world. Modern brides are
embracing rings that highlight richly hued rubies with diamonds. Rings
with rubies and diamonds in platinum expresses a woman's unique
personality. We have an inspirational collection of rings with ruby
such engagement rings, ruby wedding rings and anniversary rings. Add
more sparkle with our accompanying ruby earrings, ruby bracelets and
pendants that compliment rings with ruby. Look for a rich red color
ruby with medium shade in a ruby ring. View
Ruby and Diamond Rings - Ruby Rings. |
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A ruby
diamond bracelet is a piece of jewelry that drapes softly around
the wrist. Diamond ruby bracelets are an elegant piece of jewelry
that provides a shimmering circle of diamonds and gemstones around
the wrist. The
proper length of a ruby bracelet
will vary with the size of the wrist it is to be worn on. With the
bracelet on the wrist, the space between the ruby bracelet and the
wrist should be one finger width. If the ruby bracelet is too long it
will catch on clothing and can put stress on the hinge joints. If the
ruby bracelet is too short, it will not only be uncomfortable and
cause damage to the links and joints. View
Ruby and Diamond Bracelets. |
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Earrings
originated in the Middle East in about 2500 BC. Today, earrings are
considered part of everyday life that can be worn day or night for
every occasion. Earrings can be fun and flirty or sophisticated and
stylish. Wives, mothers, daughters, friends. The special woman
deserves a special piece of sapphire jewelry, to show your love
choose from ruby earrings
and ruby pendants. Choose
from sapphire stud earrings, hoop earrings, drop earrings to mark the
most special occasions in life including engagement, wedding and
graduations. Today, sapphire jewelry has become a symbol of love and
devotion. View Ruby Earrings. |
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Anniversary
Ruby Rings |
Diamond
Ruby Anniversary Rings |
Platinum
Ruby Diamond Rings |
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Wedding
Ruby Rings |
Diamond
Ruby Three Stone Rings |
14k
White Gold Ruby Rings |
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Three
Stone Ruby Rings |
Diamond
Ruby Engagement Rings |
14k
Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Rings |
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Engagement
Ruby Rings |
Diamond
Ruby Wedding Rings |
Silver
Ruby Diamond Rings |
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Caring
for Ruby Rings |
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When you store
ruby jewelry, protection from theft and damage should be a prime
consideration. A jewelry box can protect pieces from damage if they
are stored individually, it is one of the places burglars look. |
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Buying
Tips |
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American Gem
Trade Association (AGTA) is one of the most recognized authorities on
gemstone grading. Enhancements that are not permanent are considered
to deceive the customer. Gemstone enhancements considered acceptable
should be permanent; not immitated (substitutes); and color altered
(using green foils on closed backs). |
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Sapphire
Education |
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Sapphire in
Rings: Looking for Sapphire in Rings? Sapphires have been popular
since the Middle Ages. Sapphires are the jewels of royalty - Diana
Spencer wore a sapphire engagement ring. Sapphire is one of the most
durable stones available and comes in an array of colors from yellow
and pink to blue. We have a large collection of sapphire engagement
rings, sapphire wedding rings, sapphire eternity rings &
anniversary rings. We prefer a rich blue color sapphire with a
lighter shade. View
Sapphire Rings | Learn
About Sapphires. |
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Emerald
Education |
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Emerald in Rings:
Looking for emerald in rings ? John F. Kennedy gave his future bride
Jacqueline Bouvier a 2.88 carat diamond and emerald engagement ring
from Van Cleef & Arpels. The name emerald derives from Greek
smaragdos and means green stone. Emeralds are formed by rising magma
& metamorphism. Our emerald jewelry collection includes rings
like emerald diamond rings, emerald engagement rings, emerald
anniversary rings, emerald wedding bands & three stone rings. View
Emerald Rings | Learn
About Emeralds. |
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