Gemstone Legends

Job said in the Bible, only “wisdom is more precious than rubies”; in some ancient writings in India, ruby is called “the most precious among the twelve gemstones created by God when he created all things”. Legend believes that people wear ruby will “stay healthy and live a longer life, make fortunes, and have a happy love life”. “If wearing a ruby ring on the left hand, or a ruby brooch on the left side of the body, you will have the magic power that turns your bad lucks into good and enemies into friends”. Red gemstone is the birthday stone for people born in July, because the bright sun in the scorching July and the brilliant red color of ruby shine upon each other, allowing people to feel energetic and spirited. Therefore, ruby is likened to passionate love, and is taken was the gemstone for the 40th anniversary of marriage.

Sapphire reminds people of the lofty sky and the sedate ocean, indicating nothingness and tranquility. Since ancient times, Asians have been using sapphire as a shield or as a holy object inlaid on the priesthood articles. In the eyes of Western people, sapphire is the “stone that can make people wiser”, which symbolizes love, honesty, wisdom and the noble character. Sapphire was seen as a symbol of honesty and respectfulness. It is the traditional birthstone stone for people born in September. The 45th anniversary of marriage is called the sapphire marriage. The buttons worn on the hats of the third-rank officials in the Qing Dynasty was also sapphires.