Ruby Legends
- The owner of a ruby was said to be assured of
a life lived in peace with all men - neither his land or his rank would be
taken from him !
- Biblical references to ruby call it the most precious of stones; similar
referen
ce are found in Sanskrit.
- Hindus believed that the color was due to an
inextinguishable fire that burned in the stone - would even cause water to
boil !
- The Native Americans believed that offerings of a fine ruby would result in
rebirth as a powerful emperor (small ruby rewarded by kingship)!
- The ruby's color like blood led to belief that ruby would protect
wearer from injury (even better if worn within body!).