rubies
Crimson precious stones
Rubies are precious gemstones prized for their deep red color, second only to diamonds in hardness among natural gems.
The finest specimens come from Myanmar and command prices rivaling or exceeding diamonds.
Ruby is the birthstone for July and traditionally symbolizes passion and vitality.
In a figurative sense, ruby describes anything with that characteristic rich red color: ruby lips, ruby wine.
The word also appears in programming as Ruby, a popular scripting language.
Deep purplish-red shade
- scarletBright orangish-red color
- vermilionVivid red-orange pigment
- carmineDeep red from insects
- blood-redDeep vivid crimson
cherry · garnet · wine · burgundy · claret · raspberry · rosy · rich
Crystalline aluminum oxide
- crystalOrdered-atom solid
- facetPlane on cut stone
- carat200 milligrams exactly
- cabochonDomed, unfaceted gemstone
inclusion · asterism · birthstone · gemology · luster · refraction · translucent · chromium
Neck-worn ornament
- ringClosed curve shape
- braceletOrnamental wrist band
- earringsJewelry worn on lobes
- tiaraOrnamental feminine headband
pendant · brooch · setting · bezel · prong · goldsmith · jeweler · heirloom
Highly esteemed, greatly valued
- valuableWorth considerable money
- expensiveCosting much money
- treasureValued wealth or keepsake
- pricelessToo valuable to quantify
luxury · opulence · investment · rare · collector · auction · Cartier · Tiffany
Former name, now Myanmar
- MyanmarRenamed Southeast Asian nation
- ThailandSoutheast Asian kingdom
- MadagascarAfrican island republic
- TanzaniaDodoma-capital nation
Mozambique · Vietnam · Kashmir · mine · mining · deposit · alluvial · rough
Intense emotional drive
- loveIntense fond attachment
- desireIntense wanting
- romanceLove and its excitement
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
ardor · vitality · courage · protection · power · prosperity · July · birthstone
crimson
Deep purplish-red shade
blood-red · cherry · garnet · wine · burgundy · claret · raspberry · rosy · rich · vibrant
corundum
Crystalline aluminum oxide
cabochon · inclusion · asterism · birthstone · gemology · luster · refraction · translucent · chromium · uncut
necklace
Neck-worn ornament
tiara · pendant · brooch · setting · bezel · prong · goldsmith · jeweler · heirloom · engagement
precious
Highly esteemed, greatly valued
priceless · luxury · opulence · investment · rare · collector · auction · Cartier · Tiffany · estate
Burma
Former name, now Myanmar
- MyanmarRenamed Southeast Asian nation
- ThailandSoutheast Asian kingdom
- MadagascarAfrican island republic
Tanzania · Mozambique · Vietnam · Kashmir · mine · mining · deposit · alluvial · rough · unearthed
passion
Intense emotional drive
devotion · ardor · vitality · courage · protection · power · prosperity · July · birthstone · anniversary
crown
Sovereign's ornamental headpiece
- coronationCeremony installing a sovereign
- regaliaCeremonial emblems of authority
- throneCeremonial chair for sovereigns
monarch · imperial · queen · king · emperor · empress · dynasty · aristocracy · nobility · palace
- mineralsquartz, marble, granite, limestone, sandstone
- game lootgold coins, gems, crystals, coins, loot
- rare thingsdiamonds, gold, pearls, platinum, emeralds
- African mineralsdiamonds, cobalt, coltan, platinum, tanzanite
- art deco jewelrygeometric patterns, chevrons, bold colors, symmetry, onyx
- commoditiesgold, silver, oil, crude oil, natural gas
rubiesemeralds
Precious green gemstones
jade · sapphires · peridot · turquoise · aquamarines
rubiespaste
Thick sticky substance
glass beads · costume jewelry · rhinestones · pebbles · gravel