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Ruby, a rare stone 

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Lhe ruby ​​belongs to the corundum family. The ruby ​​owes its name to the Latin “ruber” which means red. Birthstone of the month of July, it is recognizable by its bright red color.

A powerful color

Le ruby is a stone containing several color variations ranging from bright red to purplish red. Thanks to the minute variations in their chemical composition, it is also possible to see very varied shades of pink, from very light to very dark on the stone. Many stones come in several color variants making them even more precious, ruby ​​is the perfect example! The ruby ​​is therefore one of the most important gems on the colored stone market.

Symbol of happiness, divine love or even royalty, the ruby ​​is a stone of strength and courage. Regarding its virtues, they are relatively concentrated on the blood network, it also helps healing as well as the energy and tone of each.

The queen of gems

Concerning its history, the ruby ​​appears from the first millennium, but it remained very rare during Antiquity. In the Middle Ages, the ruby ​​symbolized the blood of Christ and kings wore it on their crowns as a sign of faith. In addition, the ruby ​​was an important gem in the Hindu religion, it was one of the nine stones representing the planets that influence the world. Then in the XNUMXth century, its supply increased thanks to imports into France with Burma and Thailand. The deposits are therefore found in these countries, but also in Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique and finally in Afghanistan.

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Features:

Corundum family

Hardness: 9

Density: 3,90 to 4,05.

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