Collection: Ruby

Ruby is one of the most prized and highly valued gemstones in the world.

🔴 Main Features

• Name : Ruby

• Mineralogical family : Corundum

• Color : Red, often bright to dark. Its color is mainly due to the presence of chromium .

• Hardness : 9 on the Mohs scale (just after diamond)

• Chemical formula : Al₂O₃ (aluminum oxide with traces of chromium)

💎 Origin and deposits

Rubies are mined in several regions around the world, including:

• Burma (Myanmar) : source of the most famous rubies, notably "pigeon blood" (very pure red with a slight blue tint).

• Sri Lanka

• Thailand

• Madagascar

• Mozambique (increasingly renowned for its quality rubies)

🌟 Symbolism and beliefs

• Associated with passion , love and life force .

• Once considered a stone of protection for warriors.

• In astrology, it is linked to the Sun , symbolizing energy, leadership and confidence.

💰 Value

Ruby is one of the most expensive stones on the market:

• Quality is assessed by color , clarity , carat weight and cut .

• Natural, untreated rubies are extremely rare and expensive.

• Heat treatments are often applied to improve their appearance.