Forty Years of Marriage and Ruby Jewelry

A traditional gift of Ruby Jewelry is given to celebrate reaching the landmark of forty years of marriage also wonderful rich red Rubies are the birthstone for the month of july.

Rubies are believed to keep ill health and bad luck at bay, stones are usually cut so that when set in jewelry the back of the gem makes contact with the skin of the wearer to get the benefit of the power of this jewel.

Burmese deep blood red stones are the most craved and by far the most valuable.

Heat treatment is very popular on these gemstones especially with rough stones that would not normally make the grade as gem quality, this treatment enhances the gems colour and clarity by melting some of the 'silk' that is common place in this jewel.

This form of treatment often disturbs and melts many of the natural inclusions in a Ruby and it is these tell tale signs that can indicate as to whether the stone has been heat treated or not, however a good reputable jeweler should be more than happy to offer a certificate to validate treatment.

When rutile needles in a Ruby align this throws out rays of light in the shape of a six point star this is called asterism and is quite rare.

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Because the jewels are usually cut where they are mined some stones are often cut too deep which makes them difficult to set in jewelry or too shallow which will sacrifice the gems brilliance.

This problem means that many Rubies are recut and polished, this does increase the value of the stone but at a premium as it is passed on to you when you buy the gem.

Despite the stones hardness the Ruby has many flaws and cracks which can be well hidden by the application of oils, waxes and resins it's structure means that it has a preferred direction of seperation this can make the stone brittle and prone to damage.

Synthetic imitations have existed for about a hundred years but the lack of flaws and inclusions usually make these quite obvious but some are a lot harder to detect so only purchase from a reputable source to avoid being scammed.

All Corundum can be safely cleaned in a ultrasonic or steam cleaner this will in no way harm the gemstone.

Whether your purchase is for a fortieth anniversary gift or just spoiling yourself the longevity of Ruby Jewelry will enable daily wear to be enjoyed for many years.

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