![]() ![]() Ruby is the birthstone for the month of July. Famous rubies include a ruby and diamond ring by Van Cleef and Arpels from Elizabeth Taylor's collection that set a record for price per carat: $4.2 million/8.24 carats. In some ancient cultures, ruby gemstones were used to cast lots to predict the future. "Blood red" rubies are considered the most valuable. For centuries, rubies have been mined, collected, traded, treasured and used in fashion, such as the breastplate of high priests and to adorn weapons. Ruby is the third hardest gemstone-with a Mohs rating of 9-after diamond and moissanite. It is one of the four precious stones along with diamond, sapphire and emerald. Ruby History Ruby gets its name from the Latin word for red, ruber.
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