Modern Era
Sapphire Rings
A sapphire can be found in every color of the rainbow except red which is ruby. Your sapphire and diamond engagement ring is a classic in blue. Ruby is the sister stone to sapphire in the corundum family. Sapphires have a hardness of 9 out of 10 on the Mohs scale of hardness. Your sapphire and diamond engagement ring is a terrific ring for everyday wear. Just like rubies, the...
Historical Wedding Traditions
The antique wedding band has a long tradition dating as far as 860 A. D. Wedding traditions varied greatly between “cultures, ethnic groups, religions and countries”, according to Wikipedia – Wedding. Roman wedding customs gave way to the engagement ring as a gift. Today, an antique engagement ring would be looked at in the same way. It was worn on the third finger of the left hand, as it is...
Your Amethyst Ring
An amethyst ring is of the quartz variety and comes in shades of purple. When looking for an amethyst ring, bracelet, pendant or earrings, you will want to look for a stone with a medium dark, strongly saturated reddish purple hue. It is the birthstone for February and the older popular beliefs offered by this stone are protection from drunkenness, protection against evil spirits and it is supposed to bring...
Supply and Demand of Rubies
People all over the world want ruby jewelry for vintage diamond and ruby rings, estate ruby necklaces and bracelets. Because of differences in quality and price, they are available to almost everyone. Demand for rubies is highest in Japan and France but The United States imports more than any other country. Although countries like Germany, Italy, Taiwan, China, Korea and Hong Kong import large amounts of rubies, the United States imports...