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Rubies have an extraordinary significance in the world of jewellery: today, its luminous colour is often associated with love and passion, but in the past, many cultures attributed further, mystical powers to the stone.
In Hinduism, for example, the ruby was considered the "king of all gems" or "Ratnaraj" in Sanskrit. Believers assumed that sacrificing rubies to Krishna would allow them to be reborn as emperors. Moreover, rubies were divided into castes according to their quality: The most valuable rubies were called "Brahmins" and supposedly conferred their owner security in all circumstances. Similarly, in China, a person's social rank could be deduced from the colour of the ruby on their ring.
In Myanmar, formerly Burma, the classic location of precious rubies in the first place, warriors believed that the gem would give them invincibility on the battlefield. But merely wearing a ruby was not enough: The stones had to be implanted in the skin of their owners in a very real way. For once the stone was part of the human body, its fire could pass to it and strengthen its owner's life force.
Finally, in Christianity, rubies were seen as a symbol of the blood of the Savior. The gemstone is mentioned several times in the Bible in relation to themes of wisdom and beauty, again giving the ruby a religious dimension. It is no wonder, then, that European monarchs also often enjoyed wearing rubies. Across all cultures, the ruby is thus a timeless symbol of passion, courage, wealth, power and loyalty.
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