Many people reserve ruby jewelry for special occasions, thinking the stone is too special to wear every day. But there are beautiful contemporary designs out there, making rubies perfect to wear with ...

Red-hot rubies from ice-covered Greenland? Yes, in fact, the coveted crimson gem was discovered on the Nordic island decades ago, in 1966. But, since then, only limited mining has taken place, so ...

Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. The ancient Sanskrit word for ruby translates approximately to “king of ...

The current record for a ruby sold at auction was achieved by the Sunrise Ruby. This 25.59-carat Burmese stone hammered down for $30.3 million at Sotheby’s Geneva in May 2015. This price also ...

It all started with an invitation in 1982. “Women of the jewelry industry,” it read. “You are cordially invited to a Get Acquainted Cocktail Party,” and provided the address of one woman’s home. This ...