!!NATURAL PIGEON BLOOD RUBY!!

**NATURAL PIGEON BLOOD RUBY!!**

COLOUR - PIGEON BLOOD RED

WEIGHT - 0.23 CTS

SIZE - 3.56 MM 

CLARITY - VS

ORIGIN - MADAGASCAR

RUBY

Ruby is one of the most prized coloured gems available. The most sought-after quality of ruby is its bright red colour. Corundum, the main material of ruby, is the second-hardest mineral, after diamond. It is in the same family as sapphire. Inclusions and flaws are fairly common, and many rubies are treated to enhance their colour. Only red corundum stones are called rubies. If the colour is too light to be called red, it is called a pink sapphire.

A fine ruby was thought to have magical powers. Its colour was thought to come from an undying flame inside the stone - or, in some legends, a piece of the planet Mars - and it allowed its owner to live in safety, even in the midst of enemies. It was believed to bring its owner protection and to stop bleeding. In more modern times, ruby has become a symbol of love and passion.

Ruby is July's birthstone. It has a Mohs hardness rating of 9, making it ideal for all types of jewellery.