Rubies

Ruby comes from the latin word rubeus meaning red, which these precious gemstones are all over. Variating from a cherry pink to a maroon brown rubies are the hardest stone after diamonds making them highly sort-after, however the highest-priced pieces are the ones in the strongest scarlet. The birthstone of July, these gems represent love, health and wisdom and were once believed to restore youth to one's skin.

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Jubilee Ruby sells for $14.16 million at Christie's

The spectacular Jubilee Ruby sells for millions while smashing a record at the same time in New York.

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Show your devotion with a Fabergé engagement ring

Let beautiful coloured gemstones speak straight to the heart with the new Fabergé rings from the Devotion collection.

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Around the world in luxury jewellery: Burmese rubies

Shrouded in myth and legend, Burmese rubies are the world’s most expensive gems per carat.

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Christie’s record-breaking Crimson Flame ruby

Christie’s Hong Kong sells the Crimson Flame ruby for US$18m, setting a new world record price per carat of US$1.2m.

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Romancing the stone: my love affair with rubies

July’s birthstone, the ruby, is known as the king of precious stones. Beth Bernstein reflects on its rich historical past.

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African rubies fill the void left by Burmese rubies with their flashes of rich red

With prized Burmese ruby mines virtually depleted, gem hunters have turned to Africa in their quest to find the perfect red gem.

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The highly sought after ruby is the ultimate Valentines Day gift

Few gems attract the eye like a top-quality ruby. If you really want to spoil someone this Valentine's Day, do it with a one-off piece of ruby jewellery.

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Engage the heart: the colourful appeal of ruby engagement rings

Glowing bright with the colour of love and passion, a ruby engagement ring is the epitome of romance.