Gift Guide - Rubies for Christmas

Traditionally red and therefore christmassy, we take a look at the different rubies in our store ready for your Christmas gift giving. 

A ruby is a pinky red to deep dark blood red gemstone, made of the mineral corundum. 

It's one of the most favoured gemstones for jewellery.  Rather like a diamond a ruby is valued by its cut, colour, carat and clarity, with the blood red taking the lead in value. 

Rubies are hard enough to stand daily wearing too. - just under a diamond's hardness on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness. 

They are the birth stone for July, ideal gift for those with summer birthdays!
For centuries, rubies have signified passion, protection, and wealth. They were given as a sign of love and commitment in the Victorian times. 

Here at Almagrove Jewellers we have some outstanding ruby rings -

We are a firm believer in untreated rubies here at Almagrove - natural is best!

Look at this for example -1.52ct Natural Unheated Burma Ruby on an 18ct White Gold Ring

Over two carats of rubies creating this trilogy ring - glorious!

Its not just rings -

These ruby and diamond earrings have to be seen to be believed - just under two carats of baguette rubies showcased against 1.45 ct of diamonds. Stunning!

You can view all of our current in store rubies by clicking here.