Ruby in its raw tumbled form does not look like the polished red gem you'd see in a jewelry case. These pieces are deep pink to red, sometimes opaque, sometimes with visible crystal structure at the edges. Each tumble has its own depth of color.
People pick up ruby when they want a stone that carries a full-hearted, adult kind of confidence. Not swagger. More like the version of you that knows what you're worth and is not asking permission to be here. Good in a pocket before an interview, a hard conversation about money, or any moment you're about to underplay yourself and would rather not.
Ruby is a red variety of corundum (aluminum oxide), colored by trace chromium. Tumbled pieces typically come from India or Africa.
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