| Perhaps no gemstone has been as prized
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| | used as a talisman against danger,
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| throughout history as the Ruby.
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| | disaster, to stop bleeding, and a number
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| Celebrated in Bible and in ancient
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| | of other ailments. Its intense color was
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| Sanskrit writings as the most precious of
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| | thought to come from an undying flame
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| all gemstones, Rubies have adorned
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| | inside the stone; or, as some legends
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| emperors and kings and inspired countless
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| | would have it, a piece of planet
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| legends and myths with their rich, fiery
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| | Mars.Ruby is the red variety of corundum,
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| hues.As the ultimate red gemstone, rubies
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| | a sister of Sapphire. Like Sapphire, Ruby
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| have symbolized passion and romance for
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| | is measured 9 on the Mohs scale of
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| centuries. Ruby is the birthstone for
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| | hardness, making it the second hardest
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| month of July, and it is recommended for
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| | material known after diamonds.The most
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| married couples celebrating their 15th
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| | valuable Rubies come from Myanmar,
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| and 40th wedding anniversary.Also the
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| | formerly known as Burma, but they are
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| color of blood, the stone is symbolic of
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| | mined throughout Southeast Asia. Good
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| courage and bravery. Warriors were said
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| | quality stones come from Thailand, Sri
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| to have implanted Rubies under their skin
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| | Lanka, and Vietnam. Kenya and Tanzania
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| to bring them valor in battle and make
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| | also are becoming more important as
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| them invincible. The stone has also been
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| | mining sources for Ruby.
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