Ruby

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For the month of July, we have Ruby! It's the traditional gemstone for July, and the gem for the 15th and 40th anniversaries. The word "ruby" comes from Latin "ruber", which means red. It's a variety of the mineral corundum, which in its pure form is colorless, and ruby's red comes from the trace mineral chromium. Rubies can command the highest per-carat price of any colored stone. Rubies are mentioned several times in the Bible, in association with attributes like beauty and wisdom. In the ancient language of Sanskrit, ruby is called ratnaraj, or “king of precious stones.” Rubies are found all over the world, but the Republic of Macedonia is the only country in mainland Europe to have naturally occurring rubies, which are a unique raspberry color. The oldest rubies in the world are found in Greenland, which are estimated to be three billion years old. The brightest and most valuable shade of red, called blood-red or pigeon blood, commands a large premium over other rubies of similar quality. Rubies are usually pinker than garnet, although some rhodolite garnets have a similar pinkish hue to most rubies. Our Ruby is a saturated tonal red, with hints of pink throughout its tone. We'd say it fits right in the middle of Solidarity and Garnet. For pairings, we recommend Cancer and Leo (obviously!), Pink Drink, American Neon, Hell is Real, Mothman, Gates of Hell, Lughnasadh, Moonville Tunnel, and Lavender Festival. BASES: Mini Skein: 20g, 87 yards, 75% super wash merino/25% nylonHattie Floof: 50g, 437 yards, 70% Superkid mohair/30% silk (lace weight)Chester Sock: 100g, 437 yards, blend of 75% superwash merino/25% nylonSabrina Sock: 100g, 432 yards, blend of 80% US sourced non-super wash merino/20% silkTortie Sport: 100g, 287 yards, 80% alpaca/20% silkMinnie DK: 100g, 246 yards, 100% superwash merino wool Genny Worsted: 100g, 191 yards, 80% superwash merino/20% alpacaChubby Trevor: 115g, 136 yards, 100% superwash merinoChunky Trevor: 150g, 82 yards, 100% superwash merino, single plySummer Fingering: 65% silk/35% linen, 115g skein, approximately 438 yardsSummer DK: 65% silk/35% linen, 115g skein, approximately 246 yardsSummer Worsted: 65% silk/35% linen, 115g skein, approximately 181 yardsGladys Fiber: 80% Shaniko Wool/20% Tussah Silk, approximately 4oz braid of fiber for spinning, felting, etc Show more