Rubies Research Paper

The mythology about rubies is vast and it varies. Some cultures associate it with the Zodiac sign of Capricorn (goat) and in other cultures, Taurus (bull). Most cultures consider the ruby as the birthstone for July. However, throughout the ages it has been associated with nearly every other month. Ruby's Day is Tuesday, it's season Summer, and it's apostle St. Matthew. Rubies are a traditional gift for 40th wedding anniversaries. In myth and magic, at the time of the Borgias (15-16th century), rubies were thought to counteract poison- and were therefore in high demand! In the Renaissance Era, rubies were associated with charity. Rubies also brought the wearer serenity and protection against injury. Some believed that rubies could ward off
It is a stone of love and thought to transform a woman's appearance with beauty. Some ancient cultures used rubies to treat digestive, blood and heart ailments. For a long time India was considered as the classical source of rubies. In the Sanskrit language ruby is called “ratnaraj”, which translates to “ King of Gemstones”. Ancient Hindus believed that it was the “Lord of all Gems.” In the Middle Ages, people believed that the cosmos is reflected in rubies. The ruby is assigned with the planets Mars and Pluto. The Mogoc Valley in Upper Myanmar (Burma) was for centuries the world's main source for rubies. The region has produced some of the finest rubies ever mined. The very best color in Myanmar rubies is sometimes described as “pigeon's blood. Mong Hsu (Central Myanmar) began producing rubies in the early 1990's and became the world's main ruby mining area. It's wonderful color make fire and blood the elements most affiliated with the ruby. The ruby is a symbol of devotion, integrity and success. Usually not given as an engagement ring, a ruby engagement ring expresses passion and a promise of the