Ruby is called ruby in English. Ruby is the most precious of all the gems in the Bible. Ruby's fiery red makes people always associate it with passion and love. It is known as the "stone of love" and symbolizes the passion, beauty, eternity and firmness of love. Ruby is the birthstone of July. Ruby with different colors comes from different countries, but it also represents auspiciousness. Red is always the messenger of beauty, and ruby is the best guide to send blessings to others. Among rubies, the most valuable one is the one with the strongest color, which is called "pigeon blood red". This bright and intense color can almost be called crimson, which shows the true face of ruby in a glance. It's a pity that most rubies are reddish in color and have a pink feeling, so the rubies with pigeon blood tones are more valuable. Because ruby is full of strong vitality and rich colors, people in the past thought it was the embodiment of the immortal bird and had a warm fantasy about it. Legend has it that wearing a red gem ring on the left hand or a ruby brooch on the left chest can turn an enemy into a friend.
The English name of Sapphire is sapphire. The ancient Persians believed that the light reflected by sapphire turned the sky blue. It is regarded as a symbol of loyalty and respect. Sapphire is the birthstone of September, and its calm and elegant tone has been endowed with kindness, honesty, tolerance and nobility by modern people. Sapphire, crystal clear and beautiful in color, was covered with mysterious and supernatural colors by the ancients and regarded as an auspicious thing. Sapphire is also called the gem of human soul in the west. Its color is very pure and beautiful, giving people a noble and elegant feeling. It is the king of blue gems. The infinite charm of sapphire makes it one of mankind's favorite gems.
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Job in the Bible said, "Wisdom is more valuable than rubies." It can be seen that rubies were very valuable at that time. The fourth jewel on Aaron's holy garments, Moses' brother, is a ruby. The names of Jewish ancestors are engraved on this gem. This precious gem has been the most precious treasure in the crown since the ancient Jews announced the establishment of the State of Israel.
According to the Bible, rubies symbolize Jewish tribes. In the Old Testament Exodus, it is recorded in detail that following the advice of the Lord, making holy robes and breastplates. The square breastpiece * * * is divided into three rows, representing the 12 gems of the 12 tribe. The first is ruby, which shows its importance. In China, the crown system of Qing officials stipulated that all the officials, from princes to first-class officials, used rubies as their crowns.
Kill the vulture and take out the ruby.
There is an old legend in Myanmar that there is a "sparkling red gem" in a "bottomless valley". The local people throw pieces of raw meat into the valley, hoping that the gems can stick to the meat, and the vultures will pick up the meat, kill the vultures and get these gems. The Adventures of Sinbad in the famous Arabian Nights tells a similar story.
Ruby is invulnerable.
Burmese people cherish rubies because they believe that if you cut a small hole in a person and put a ruby in it, the samurai who voluntarily perform this operation will be invulnerable.
Sapphire is a traditional birthstone in September. The word sapphire comes from Latin sapphire, which literally means "cherish Saturn". Like rubies, sapphires have many beautiful legends. Persians believe that the earth is supported by a huge sapphire, and the reflection of sapphire reflects sky blue. Blue symbolizes the loyalty and sacredness of love. Blue also symbolizes the purity of the soul and infinite peace. Blue brings people many beautiful memories and longing for a better life.
Sapphire supports the earth.
According to legend, sapphire is the sacred stone of Apollo, the sun god, and it is called "the stone of heaven" because of its transparent dark blue. As early as ancient Egypt, ancient Greece and Rome, it was used to decorate mosques, churches and monasteries and as a tribute to religious ceremonies. Persians, on the other hand, believe that the earth is supported by a huge sapphire, whose reflection makes the sky blue. Ancient kings wore sapphires around their necks as a powerful weapon against harm. It is said that sapphire can protect the wearer from jealousy and be loved by the gods.
The Duke of Windsor loves the beauty of precious stones.
The British royal family has a past of "not loving Jiangshan and loving beauty". 1936 65438+In February, King Edward VIII of England, who had been on the throne for less than a year, decided to abdicate in order to marry Mrs. Simpson, an American citizen who had been divorced twice. After Edward VIII's younger brother George VI succeeded to the throne, he was awarded the title of Duke of Windsor. In order to show his love, the Duke of Windsor instructed the French Cartier Jewelry and Watch Company to design four kinds of jewelry for the Duchess of Windsor, namely cheetah brooch, bib necklace, tiger long-handled glasses and duck head brooch. Among them, the "Cheetah" brooch is the first animal-shaped jewelry. "Cheetah" is made of platinum, inlaid with faceted diamonds and round-cut sapphires, and its eyes are a pair of pear-shaped yellow diamonds. The "rock" where the "cheetah" crouches is a 152.35-carat Kashmir round-cut sapphire.