Ruby Ring

Ruby, as one of the most valuable mineral compounds, was known in antiquity and was often the main decoration of the crown of the ruler of a particular state. However, those people could not yet distinguish one stone from another, and all the minerals of a red hue were attributed to the “face” of the ruby.

It is known that ruby ​​is a natural mineral of the “family” of corundum with a dense structure and a characteristic shade that is predominantly red with some variations from rich pink to almost violet.

From the history of ruby ​​it is known that it was originally mined in Burma and India; the fiery red mineral attracted the attention of the rulers of that time and caused enthusiastic cries of various kinds of populations, therefore it was often the ruby ​​that adorned the crowns of world rulers.

A lot of beliefs are associated with ruby, which stated that the stone enhances the negative and positive aspects of the person wearing it, protects the owner of the stone from the evil eye and poisoning (the mineral was often put into wine, and if that was poisoned, the stone changed its natural color).

Despite the fickleness of fashion, a ring with a ruby ​​remains a topical accessory for a woman who is able to give the lady nobility and grace, and especially the stone goes well with evening dresses. Wearing a ruby ​​in everyday life is a particularly bold step, especially if the stone has a large size; where it is more appropriate to wear jewelry with rubies small in size.

Historical legends say that ruby ​​is dragon's blood, spilled on the ground and frozen in the form of an excellent red mineral. The Christian story says that the ruby ​​is the blood of Jesus, so often famous icons frame this precious mineral. Most believers prefer wedding rings with a ruby ​​instead of a diamond in order to be closer to their faith and identify love and loyalty.

Especially harmoniously the red ruby ​​looks paired with yellow or white gold; This duet especially attracts the attention of women and men; in their energy field, these two components are combined perfectly.

The ruby ​​looks equally good in the composition of a silver ring, which strongly resembles a product made of white gold with high quality "cold" metal. If you decide to combine jewelry with a ruby, the jewelry should be made of the same metal (white, yellow gold or silver), so as not to introduce with the image of bad taste.

Soviet rings with rubies like those that our grandmothers or mothers wear are not considered a relic of the past and do not lose their value at all. Those rings with a ruby ​​can be called slightly outdated from the point of view of modern fashion, but even they can “get along” in our society, if you combine them with a strict outfit or retro style. As a rule, Soviet ruby ​​rings are made of yellow gold and are not cut with diamonds.

Modern jewelry factories offer women a stylish ring-ring model, which has a single width with a scattering of small rubies and diamonds or exclusively “royal” minerals of deep red hue. Among the popular models are the so-called engagement rings with a large ruby ​​in the center - an excellent model “for every day” or for a special case - an engagement, a gift.

The choice of a ring or other jewelry with a ruby ​​should be responsible, because it is important to choose the original stone of excellent quality and keep in mind the particular choice based on the shape of the hand and the length of your fingers.

• Pick up the size of the stone is based on the size of your hand: the larger and larger the brush, the more massive the ruby ​​should be, and vice versa, the thinner and sleeker the hand, the less voluminous the stone should be. By the way, these recommendations do not oblige their exact implementation; each lady when buying jewelry, primarily relies on your own taste and wallet.
• When choosing a ring with emerald, it is important to consider the length and width of your fingers or the one for whom the jewel is intended. For thin long fingers, choose graceful and feminine rings rather narrow, for thick or short fingers fit more massive products with a large mineral.
• The presence of good taste in a woman and the desire not to look like a crow is an excellent quality that can play into the hands when choosing a ring with a ruby ​​in one of the jewelry salons.

• It is equally important to choose the correct size of the ring in order not to accidentally lose it, but also not to experience inconvenience when wearing or removing jewelry. If you have a wide joint on the finger and a narrower base, then choose a decoration of the size that would allow the ring to pass through the joint with difficulty and ensure a comfortable stay on the finger.
• When choosing a ring with a ruby, draw on a sample of a noble metal — yellow, white, or other gold, silver; well, if it is 585 samples and higher.
• When choosing a ring with ruby, it is important to pay attention to the quality of the ring itself and natural stone; if the budget is limited, it is worth choosing a high-quality model of a ring with a smaller stone, otherwise a large ruby ​​will look ridiculous on a low-sample ring.
• The price of a ruby ​​directly depends on its faceting and purity, as well as the size, color saturation and its basic color.

• Despite the historical information that the ruby ​​often became an ornament of the crown of the monarch, today it is recommended to wear this stone on your hands as a ring or bracelet made of gold.
• A ruby ​​does not accept a combination of some gems, however, cutting with small dazzling diamonds will give the jewelery an even greater appeal and will not affect the quality of the jewelry or the stone itself.
• It is not recommended to combine ruby ​​with piezoquartz, since the latter mineral will take away the ability of the red mineral to balance its owner; combining ruby ​​with pearls means opening up opportunities for new and creative.
• It is said that if one tries on red ruby ​​and rose quartz in one set of jewelry, then one can find a “new” oneself; the noble combination of the “prince” of minerals with aventurine is also noble.

Ruby jewelery is easy to wear both in everyday life and to wear on important events. The size and purity of the stone can tell a lot about its owner, so it is better to put off too large and massive decorations for the evening or a festive event, where there will be a place for a luxurious look with equally luxurious decorations.

For everyday wear of a ring with a ruby, select a concise model in accordance with the structure of your hands and fingers (you probably already met with the recommendations for selection in the upper part of the article).A female or male image will complement rings of a suitable width with a small mineral, allowed to be cut with small diamonds. By the way, the ruby ​​is suitable for the completion of a strict concise image and is not combined with a sports one. The ideal “companion” of the ruby ​​will be a sheath dress or a skirt of a feminine silhouette of an acceptable length.

First of all, you should purchase a jewel with ruby ​​in a proven or well-known salon-shop from a no less popular manufacturer. However, there are several facts that will help distinguish the artificially created stone from the creation of nature itself.

1. A ring with a ruby ​​can be seen with ultraviolet color: an artificial stone will immediately acquire an orange tint.
2. Put the ruby ​​for a short time in a cool place or try to warm the stone in your hand: the natural mineral retains its coldness longer, while the artificial heat conducts heat almost instantly.
3. Twist the ruby ​​in the light - its facets shimmer with a different range of shades of red, which indicates the true origin. Artificial mineral is poorer in its tint range.
4. Place a ruby ​​jewel in a transparent glass, where the genuine stone will be poured with red hues, and if you pour milk there, the drink will become a noticeable pink color.
5. The presence of bubbles inside a genuine stone is a rare phenomenon, far more common in artificial specimens.
6. If we examine in detail the ruby ​​in bright light, then such minor defects as cracks will hardly be noticeable on a real stone, while an artificial well “shines through” minor flaws.

Astrologers advise to choose a ruby ​​as a mascot of fire signs - Aries, Leo and Sagittarius; for others, the stone may seem too powerful in its energy. Folk healers advise you to choose a ruby ​​as the main stone in diseases of the heart and joints, and modern doctors sometimes use ruby ​​as an accessory for massage.

The Russian jewelry brand SOKOLOV in its assortment represents original jewelery with ruby ​​- rings, where the red mineral dominates or ideally combines with diamonds, Swarovski crystals and other precious and semiprecious stones.

A very interesting design idea is to designate a gold ring with a ruby ​​in the “vintage” format, where the gold is artificially aged, and the stone has an extremely large size and is sharpened in a carved frame. An original and noble ruby ​​looks like in the composition of an old silver ring, where the advantage is a large-sized mineral and slightly darkened (as if from old age) silver. A ring with a ruby ​​on dark gold is a real piece of jewelry art, which tells about the history of this noble mineral and its elegance. An unusual design solution will be a ring with a bright red ruby ​​and a silver base, and for the modern lady will like a ring of white gold with a rich scattering of diamonds, among which a small ruby ​​in the shape of a small heart could be traced.

A ruby ​​engagement ring is a sign that a man does not accept prejudice and prefers more refined jewelry. Ruby is often used as the main decoration of a ring for a woman, therefore traditionally occupies a central position, as if hinting at its superiority.