Essie – Ruby
Essie – Ruby
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Essie is a sterling silver set of a ring, earrings and a pendant with star ruby cabochons. The three pieces work together as a coordinated look. Please note: chain not included.
Wear the pieces together as a matching set, or on their own. A lovely gift for her. Hand-picked by our founders in Thailand.
The details
- Metal
- Sterling Silver
- Gemstone
- Ruby
- Origin
- Thailand
About Ruby
Ruby is the red variety of the mineral corundum, ranging from orangy red to purplish red. Its colour comes from traces of chromium, and more chromium gives a stronger red.
- Birthstone
- July
- Hardness
- 9 (Mohs)
- Everyday wear
- Ruby is very hard with excellent toughness and no cleavage, so it resists breaking and suits rings worn every day.
- Care
- Warm, soapy water is always safe. Ultrasonic and steam cleaning are usually fine for untreated or heat-treated ruby, but glass-filled, cavity-filled or dyed stones should only be wiped with a damp cloth and kept away from even mild acids such as lemon juice.
- Meaning and tradition
- Traditionally associated with passion, love and life, because early cultures linked its red colour to blood. In folklore, Burmese warriors believed ruby made them invincible, and in India it was thought to help its owner live peacefully with rivals.
Meanings and traditions are beliefs people have held about these stones, not proven effects, and are no substitute for medical advice.
A note on value
- Made in solid Sterling Silver.