Handmade sterling silver ruby dangle earrings.

The stones measure 6 mm, and the drop length is 2 1/8”.

All of our silver jewelry is genuine sterling silver, which means the silver used is 92.5% fine silver, and a 7.5% amalgam of other metals.

The first ruby was discovered in India, so the stone was named in the native language. The Sanskrit “ratnaraj” means “king of precious stones”. Although in modern times, the diamond is often seen as being the superior gemstone, the ruby certainly deserves this royal title for its deep, enticing colour. “Ruby” comes from the Latin “rubeus”, meaning “red”.

Both rubies and sapphires are members of the corundum family. Corundum stones are suitable for jewellery as they are dense, compact and do not have gemstone cleavage. This means that the stones do not have pre-existing weaknesses and are therefore less likely to crack.

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