Natural Pink Ruby 2-3mm Faceted Rondelle - 13-14 Inch Flat Nose Pliers features intricate light brown patterns

features intricate light brown patterns on dark brown stones

so named because the ancient Incas believed the stone to be the petrified blood of their ancestral rulers

iron or manganese imp

pink and golden mottling and spots within the primarily black stone

Natural Pink Ruby 2-3mm Faceted Rondelle - 13-14 Inch Flat Nose Pliers features intricate light brown patternsRuby is a precious gemstone known for its deep red color. It is a variety of the mineral corundum, the second hardest mineral next to diamond . The presence of chromium is what gives a ruby its red color. Trace amounts of iron can also affect the hue, giving some rubies a slightly brownish or purplish tint. Ruby has long been considered one of the most beautiful and valuable gemstones on the planet. At times in ancient history, Ruby was valued more