Casual luxury.
Gemstone Family: Corundum
Colour: Ranging from oxblood red to pale rose red.
Crystal symmetry: Trigonal
Origin: Myanmar, Thailand, Sri Lanka
Durability: Mohs Hardness: 9
Care: Clean with warm water and a mild soap.
History: A popular Middle Ages belief was that ruby could warn its owner of impending danger by becoming dull and dark. The first wife of Henry VIII, Catherine of Aragon (1485-1536) allegedly predicted her own disgrace by the blackening of her ruby.