Yaqoot Ruby Birthstone Cameroon Fashion 2015 Wedding Party Jewellery 4030

Yaqoot Ruby Birthstone Cameroon Fashion 2015 Wedding Party Jewellery. 

By Aamir Manan.

Ruby is a crystal engraved deeply into history, adorning royalty with it’s rich, passionate and fiery brilliance. The history of rubies is recorded in ancient Sanskrit writings. The name ruby is derived from the Latin word for red - rubrum. Rubies are discussed by Marco Polo in his writings. In prehistoric eastern cultures, the ruby protected from enemy strikes. Oriental mythology held that if a ruby lost its color and brilliance, it was indicating danger in the near future or the presence of poison.

In addition, the crown of Charles IV of Luxembourg from the 1300s held a ruby that was an astronomical 250 carats. The Smithsonian is home to a 137 carat cabochon star ruby. Unfortunately, some of the most famous rubies in history have turned out to be a red spinel. During these times, it was common for a red spinel to be confused with a ruby. Ruby is the most valuable member of the corundum family (second being sapphire). In fact, large rubies have been known to bring more money at auctions than the most flawless diamonds, because of their exclusive gemstone quality.