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Celebrate Your Birthstone: The Radiant Ruby

DID YOU KNOW? 10 Ruby Fun Facts

1. The name “ruby” comes from the Latin word for red, Rubeus.
2. The ruby has long-symbolized love, passion, energy, and success.
3. Ruby is the traditional gift for a 40th wedding anniversary.
4. Although rubies are valuable, they are more affordable than diamonds, making them a popular alternative to a diamond engagement ring.
5. Ruby is the red variety of the corundum mineral. All other colors of corundum are sapphires.
6. Rubies are formed under the earth’s surface, and the depth of a ruby’s colour depends on how much chromium is present.
7. Measuring 9 on the Mohs Hardness Scale, rubies are second only to diamonds.
8. The same chromium that gives rubies their red colour also causes a natural fluorescence – making rubies glow like they have an inner fire.
9. The majority of ruby deposits are found in Asia, including Myanmar, Thailand, India, Pakistan and Nepal.
10. Burmese rubies are the most sought after and expensive variety, known for their deep red colour

FAMOUS RUBIES

1. Victoria Beckham, over the course of her 19-year marriage to David Beckham, has received 15 'engagement' rings (how romantic!). One of these rings features a stunning oval-cut ruby surrounded by diamonds.
2. Cartier's "The Sunrise" Burmese ruby ring features their most expensive gemstone to-date. This extremely rare piece sold at Sotheby's in 2015 for $30.3 M. At $1.2 M per carat, which set a world record.
3. The 8.62 carat Burmese ruby currently known as the "Graff Ruby" was purchased by luxury jeweler Laurence Graff in 2014 for a record $8.6 M.