WOW a huge and beau. Silver and bronze se. Emerald & ruby gems. Th dazzling clear crys. Tones which are beau. T ring of superior quali. Ty and in fabulous vin. Please examine all photos VERY CAREFULLY as these are an integral part of the description and the final sale as there is a. Please feel free to ask any questions before purchasing and to view my other antique and vintage collectables. July’s birthstone is the fabulous ruby, called the “king of precious stones” for its rarity. Beauty and hardness (second only to diamond). Associated with life force blood, the quality of a ruby is determined by its colour, which along with carat weight, affect its value. Chromium gives the ruby its red colour which varies from deep shades of red to dark pink. The brightest and most valuable shade of red called blood red or pigeon blood, commands a large premium over other rubies of similar quality. Inclusions are common in rubies, but it doesn’t decrease the value of the stone, instead they help to determine the natural gemstones to the synthetic ones. As a rough stone ruby appears dull, but when cut, it has a beautiful lustre. Rubies are a symbol of power and youthful energy, they command the greatest price per carat of any other gemstone and have a rich history. Early cultures treasured rubies for their similarity to the redness of the blood that flowed through their veins, and believed that rubies held the power of life. These precious stones have been mentioned in the Bible, worn by royalty throughout history, and believed to protect ancient warriors in battle. European royalty and the upper classes wore rubies to guarantee health, wealth, wisdom, and success in love. The ruby has retained its importance and its popularity is just as great today as it always has been. As a symbol of passion, ruby makes an ideal romantic gift, and is traditionally given for 15th and 40th wedding anniversaries. The emerald has been a gem of fascination in many cultures for over six thousand years. It is so prized, that carat for carat, a fine emerald may be two to three times as valuable as a diamond. According to Indian mythology, the name emerald was first translated from Sanskrit as “marakata, ” meaning the green of growing things. ” The name we know it as now is believed to come from an ancient Persian word, translated to Latin as “smaragdus, ” and eventually over time, corrupted to “emerald. It is a stone that was worshiped by the Incas and mentioned in biblical information about the apocalypse. The earliest reference to emeralds in Western literature come from Aristotle. He was a great fan of the gemstone and wrote that owning an emerald increases the owner’s importance in presence and speech during business, gives victory in trials, helps settle litigation, and comforts and soothes eyesight. This item is in the category “Jewellery & Watches\Vintage & Antique Jewellery\Rings”. The seller is “joelionvintageemporium” and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom.
- Country of Origin: Unknown
- Colour: Multicoloured
- Department: Women
- Main Material/ Metal: Silver
- Main Colour: Multi-Coloured
- Beads/ Stones: Ruby Emerald
- Style/ Period: Vintage
- Type: Ring
- Secondary Stone: Emerald, Ruby
- Vintage: Yes
- Signed: Yes
- Occasion: Anniversary, Birthday, Christmas, Engagement, Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day
- Brand: Unbranded
- Jewellery Department: Costume
- Ring Size: approx
- Main Stone Shape: Emerald
- Handmade: Yes
- Country/Region of Manufacture: India
- Main Stone Colour: Multicolour
- Base Metal: Sterling Silver
- Setting Style: Statement
- Theme: Vintage, India, Art, Beauty
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Antique: No
- Main Stone: Ruby
- Sizable: No
- Metal: Sterling Silver