| Color | Red |
| Information | Ruby is the rarest and in large quantities, the costliest. The best rubies come from Burma, paler ones from Sri Lanka. Rubies from Thailand are yellower. Smaller and less valuable rubies have been found in North Carolina. A big, nearly perfect ruby from Burma could be as valuable as a diamond the same size. Garnets are often sold under names like "Cape Ruby" or "Arizona Ruby". Ruby is the symbol for the fortieth wedding anniversary. |
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