These genuine diamonds weighting 1.35
carats and genuine rubies weighing 2.4
carats have been mounted in a lovely 14
karat white gold ring.
Perhaps no gem delights the senses like
the diamond. This most precious of
stones seems to burn with a fire deep
within. Crystallized carbon, formed
under tremendous pressure over
millennia, the diamond is famed for its
everlasting hardness. In this capacity,
the gem has come to symbolize eternal
faithfulness and is the traditional
focus of the engagement band. Because
early cultures lacked the technology to
facet the diamond, the gem has only
become popular in the last two
centuries. Diamonds are normally
colorless, but they are also found in
shades including yellow, pink, and blue.
In eastern belief, the diamond is said
to enhance the full spectrum of energies
in the body, mind, and spirit. Within
the circle of gems, the diamond defines
the standards of beauty, rarity, and
preciousness. The ruby was considered in
the ancient east to be the luckiest of
gems, able to confer protection from all
misfortunes manmade or natural. A member
of the corundum family, ruby is
primarily found in India, Burma and
Ceylon. Sanskrit writing refers to it as
"the king of gems." because of its rich
red color, ruby is thought to avert
diseases of the blood and the stomach.
In eastern philosophy, ruby promotes
peace and prosperity for its owner, and
grants invulnerability from evil. Its
warm glow casts a spell over the heart
of all who behold it.
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