Rubies: King of Gems...
Diamonds may be a girl's best friend but rubies were considered by the ancients to be "the king of gems" which symbolised eternal love.
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Not only is ruby the birthstone for July, the vivid gem stone is also the traditional gift given to those celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary. According to legend, rubies were a talisman that warned its owner against danger and in some ancient cultures they used to grind them down into a powder,
Here is a selection of beautiful ruby pieces from our upcoming auction of Antique & Modern Jewellery taking place on Thursday 19th July.
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