Ruby Banded 2mm Round - 15-16 Inch birthstone_bloodstone also known as Calligraphy Stone

also known as Calligraphy Stone or Miriam Stone

yellow or gray and occasionally translucent milky white

as well as translucent and iridescent

clear to milky white to dark green

Ruby has long been considered one of the most beautiful and valuable gemstones on the planet

Ruby Banded 2mm Round - 15-16 Inch birthstone_bloodstone also known as Calligraphy StoneRuby has long been considered one of the most beautiful and valuable gemstones on the planet. It is also one of the hardest, second only to Diamond. At times in ancient history, Ruby was valued more highly than any other gem, including Diamond. Its believed that Kublai Khan once offered an entire city in trade for a sizable Ruby.