Ruby - M0R07

Which color would you spontaneously associate with love and vivacity, passion and power? It's obvious, isn't it? Red.

Red is the color of love. It radiates warmth and a strong sense of vitality. And red is also the color of the ruby, the king of the gemstones. In the fascinating world of gemstones, the ruby is the undisputed ruler.

For thousands of years, the ruby has been considered one of the most valuable gemstones on Earth. It has everything a precious stone should have magnificent color, excellent hardness and outstanding brilliance. In addition to that, it is an extremely rare gemstone, especially in its finer qualities.

So ruby red is not just any old color, no, it is undiluted, hot, passionate, powerful color. Like no other gemstone, the ruby is the perfect way to express powerful feelings. Instead of symbolizing a calm, controlled affection, a ring set with a precious ruby bear witness to that passionate, unbridled love that people can feel for each other.

Lately, people have begun to talk about East Africa as a source of rubies. Straight after their discovery in the 1960s, rubies from Kenya and Tanzania surprised the experts by their beautiful, strong color, which may vary from light to dark red. But in the African mines too, fine and clear rubies of good color, purity and size are very rare. Fine quality rubies from Mozambique are highly valuable. The color is sometimes referred to as 'pigeon-blood-red' which is basically an indication of the fact that the color of the ruby in question is a rich, full red with a slightly bluish hue.

However, a perfect ruby is as rare as perfect love. If you do come across it, it will cost a small fortune. But when you have found 'your' ruby, don't hesitate, hang on to it!