Any species of South American humming birds of the genus Clytolæma. The males have a ruby-colored throat or breast.
Ruby-colored; red; as, ruby lips.
Light red port which has ripened just slightly.
It is a precious stone which is highly valued. The most common color of the stone is red. Red colored ruby is the birthstone for the month of July.
Synthetically produced precious stone, used in the watch movement as pallet stones and bearings (jewel holes) to reduce friction and wear.
a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
having any of numerous bright or strong colors reminiscent of the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
a beautiful stone and always has enchanted people
a gem that comes from the corundum mineral
a very precious stone, but not all rubies are alike
Synthetic rubies, used on movement parts subject to wear. (See JEWELS.)
A red variety of corundum, and one of the four precious stones (along with diamond, emerald and sapphire). Rubies get their red color from chromium oxide. The more intense and pure the red color, the more valuable the stone. Large rubiesin excess of 3 caratsare even more valuable than diamonds because they are extremely rare. Rubies are recognized as the birthstone for July. They also are very durable, measuring a 9 on the Mohs hardness scale. safety catch Used to secure a brooch or other pin to a garment. An improvement on the old-style "C" catch, a safety catch has a swiveling head that locks the tip of the pin inside the "C" catch.
While in the physical world, "ruby" refers to a red gemstone, in the computer ...
Rubies are one of the most valuable and costly precious stones, and show various hues of red ranging from pink to rich red. The most desirable shade is a deep red-violet color called "Pigeon's-Blood". Rubies are extremely hard; second only to diamonds. Carat per carat, rubies are more expensive than diamonds and sometimes contain small irregular inclusions. Rubies are a member of the corundum family (as are sapphires) and contain chromic oxide, which is thought to give them the varying red color.
Resembling in color a clear red jewel, as in young red wines.
Name in Latin, Rubeus (Red), Corundum group, aluminum oxide.
a deep red form of corundum.
Gemstone with hue ranging from orange-red to purple-red. Used as the birthstone of the month of July, rubies are also given as presents for 15th and 40th year anniversaries.
The ruby referred to in watch making today is in fact corundum, a synthetic stone. It is used to reduce waer on pivot points.
glass with a blood-red coloring, achieved by adding copper, gold, or selenium.
A highly valued and precious stone. Most commonly seen in red. The red color stone is the birthstone for July.
A precious red gemstone in the corundum family, second only to diamonds in hardness. Rubies that are pink rather than red are more commonly known as pink sapphires.
(of port in particular) The full red of young wine
A darker color of red with pink tones.
Reddish-orange. Like "garnet," a jewel color used as a metaphor for fine red wine.
colour of a lively red (often young) wine reminiscent of the gemstone
Known as the ‘stone of love', it represents love and passion in marriage. In India rubies have long been the symbol of spiritual creativity. See ruby pieces here
Refers to red soda lime glass tubing such as EGL's Accuwall tubing
Rubies are precious stones and a member of the corundum family. Rubies range in color from the classic deep red to pink to purple to brown. Rubies are extremely hard; only diamonds are harder. During the renaissance, people thought that rubies could counteract poison. Laboratory-produced rubies were created in the 1890's; they are difficult to distinguish from natural rubies. The biggest ruby in the word is the Raviratna, which weighs 3,600 carats. Rubies are found in Afghanistan, Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, India, Myanmar (Burma), Malagasy Republic, Malawi, Pakistan, Sri Lanka (Ceylon), Tanzania, Thailand, United States (Montana and North Carolina), and Zimbabwe (Rhodesia).
A rich, mahogany red (English Toy Spaniel). Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description.
it is the color of the greater part of the red wines that according to the brightness can also have various shadings.
The red variety of corundum. Long cherished for their deep passionate color, rubies are available as natural gemstones, but also are widely available as lab created gemstones. Rubies are also sometimes cut into cabochons. Ruby is the July birthstone.
The ruby is projective and promotes wealth, protection, power, joy and is an anti-nightmare stone. This stone has ancient a history with the peoples of India and China. It is ruled by Mars and worn to increases energies. Jewelry set with rubies is said to banish sadness and produce joy.
(14th century, from the Latin rubrum meaning "red") A red form of corundum, second only to diamond in hardness. The red colour is caused by the presence of chrome.
The red variety of corundum. Intense, medium to medium dark purplish red (pigeon's blood) is best, intense red is fine and dark red is less desirable.
Ruby is a gemstone in the Corundum family. It exhibits a range of red colors, and the most desired color is pigeon’s blood (pure red with a hint of blue). On Mohs’ scale of hardness, ruby is 9. It has a strong luster like diamonds and sources include Burma (Myanmar), Thailand, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Afghanistan, Cambodia, Kenya, Madagascar, and Vietnam. (See Ruby Facts.) (Note: Sources listed in order of primary and secondary deposits.)
The crystal master gains a Constitution bonus of +1. This bonus increases by +1 for every two additional embedded gems (+2 at 3 embedded gems, and +3 at 5 embedded gems). This ability is active as long as the crystal master maintains psionic focus.
A precious gemstone and member of the corundum family, rubies are always, by definition, red. Be aware, though, that many other red gemstones and imitations might be assumed to be a ruby. Fine rubies of good color can be more valuable than diamonds, but the first synthetic ruby was created in the 1890s and became quite popular in jewelry. Synthetic rubies must be distinguished from natural by sophisticated testing by trained gemologists.
Use soapy water solutions or commercially available cleaning solvents. While mechanical cleaners are generally safe, avoid these if your stone is heavily included.
A highly precious and valued red corundum whose color is obtained from chromium oxide. Rubies symbolize beauty, charity, love, passion, power, and royalty.
One of the four precious gemstones along with Diamonds, Emeralds and Sapphires. Ruby is a member of the corundum family whose color comes from chromium oxide in the stone. Although corundum can come in many colors, rubies are, by definition, red. Rubies have been synthesized since at least 1890 and can only be distinguished from natural rubies by trained gemologists. Rubies are extremely hard, a 9 on the Mohs scale, second only to diamonds. Fine rubies of good color can be more valuable than diamonds, For centuries, rubies have symbolized beauty, charity, love, passion, power, and royalty. In some countries, engagement rings are set with rubies instead of diamonds. The ruby is the birthstone for July.
a clear, hard, red precious stone. It is a variety of corundum. [AHDOS
Ruby is a red gemstone. Rubies can vary from a light pink to a blood red, a variety of the mineral corundum (aluminium oxide). The color is caused mainly by chromium.