Famous Rubies

History and exploration, science, medicine and even literature have developed amidst the quest for those precious stones buried deep within the earth, to satisfy our hunger for ruby rings, emerald pendants, diamond earrings and sapphire broaches. Gemstones have often become more famous than their finders, wearers or owners. Few people know of the Sultan Sahib Qiran or emperor Shah Jahan or Nadir Shah, but most everyone has heard of the Peacock Throne in Delhi and the 352 carat Timur Ruby. And were it not for the fact that a 478 carat sapphire bears the name of Queen Maria of Romania, who would so readily recall the name of King Ferdinand of Romania’s beloved consort.

Before a Ring there was a Ruby

Perhaps it is just human nature to place great value on that which is difficult to obtain or so rare and hidden that we must sacrifice lives and risk great peril to poses it.

Yet there was a time when jewels were unclassified, when rings had not been designed, when mines had not been thought of, when kingdoms did not yet exist to be in need of crowns or royal treasuries, and when queens and kings and princesses had not been born to need to adorn themselves.

And it was then that the allure of green emeralds in Brazil, Madagascar and India – and the blood red rubies of Burma, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, and the sapphires of Ceylon, Burma and Brazil, and the diamonds of Zimbabwe, Namibia and South Africa, was based on their depth of color, on their glimmering reflections in the sunlight, and on their magical properties as charms and amulets.

A ruby, an emerald, a sapphire or a diamond was once just a STONE valued for its BEAUTY, long before it ever became a commodity, a means to trade, to barter for wealth, or a way to flaunt status.

Rubies not for Treasure Chests

Color. Luminosity. Beauty. That’s what you want when you choose a ruby ring or an emerald ring or a pair of sapphire earrings or even a diamond necklace. You search for a piece of ruby jewelry that will add color and/or shine to your world, which will let you touch the radiance from the heart of nature within ancient stone. You are probably not searching for ruby rings, ruby earrings, ruby engagement rings or mens ruby ring to add to your treasure chest and flaunt your wealth or use it to trade to expand your empire. A jewelry choice today is about YOU, your individuality and how the stone enhances your personality by its shape, color and brilliance.