Raw Blood Red Ruby

Ruby is a beautiful deep red precious gemstone that is highly sought after all over the world.

Raw blood red ruby.

The blood red ruby was considered one of the most magnificent of all gems and was honored throughout history in many cultures. The color of a ruby is due to the element chromium. A ruby is a pink to blood red coloured gemstone a variety of the mineral corundum aluminium oxide other varieties of gem quality corundum are called sapphires ruby is one of the traditional cardinal gems together with amethyst sapphire emerald and diamond. And while you can t find them everywhere they are found in many parts of africa australia and the united states of america.

Historically the term pigeon s blood described the red to slightly purplish or pinkish red color of rubies with a soft glowing red fluorescence. Pigeon blood ruby meaning is primarily associated with its color that matches exactly with the blood drawn from a freshly killed pigeon it displays bright red hue with a slight tint of purple that appears deep red when seen in light. Traditional descriptions like these are useful for evoking images and describing color among professionals. The hindus called it ratnaraj king of precious stones and ratnanayaka leader of precious stones ancient texts are referenced as claiming the beautiful clear and fine ruby is the lord of stones.

Pigeon blood ruby is the most sought after color variety of ruby gemstone. Blood red ruby gems have captivated people s hearts and imaginations for centuries. We provide both rough and loose rubies for sale because we know that different investors will have a unique vision for the.