Hello Eco-Followers,

Welcome to our July Edition of the Eco-Blog. Wow what a energetic month June has been, As you may have seen through our social media, it has been all go at Eco925. We have had the pleasure of creating jaw dropping new Eco Friendly Jewellery lines for you all. From our Stunning new Fibonacci inspired Amber pendant, to our small and subtle Celtic Rose Silver Earrings.

We also got to create one of our more artistic lines this month. Our Pointer whistle pendant which is an ETSY exclusive line of ours. I have been told that it has been gifted to a very dedicated dog trainer. If you have a picture L we'd love you to send it in to us.

As not to break from our short lived tradition, this month we are going to have a look into the birthstone of July the Ruby. Well known to jewellers worldwide, the Ruby is affectionately named one of the 'Big Four' gemstones and can carry a hefty market price. With localities all around the world from Myammar (Burma) to Sri Lanka (Ceylon). This part of the Corundum family occurs as bright red , red, purplish or brownish-red and deep pinkish-red colours.

Folk law and Mythology suggests that during the 16th century that Ruby gave control of passions, drove out evil thoughts, secured possessions to their rightful owner, brought peace and preserved bodily strength and health.

In the past many red stones that showed a similar hardness were also often called rubies e.g. Spinels or Garnets. But as our understanding and knowledge of gemstones improved materials became recognized by their own right.

The most famous example of this is the discovery that the Black Price's Ruby, set above the Cullinan II Diamond in the Imperial State Crown of the United Kingdom, is not a Ruby at all! In fact it is a Spinel weighing 170 carats (that's the size of a chicken egg).




Ruby is also one of the gemstones that posses the ability that when it is highly included with rutile needles at certain angles can display Asterism or 'Star' effect. When the stone is rotated the star always follows the line of vision.

Caring for Rubies:

Rubies are tough and durable, so they do not require any special care. To clean your rubies, just use warm soapy water with a soft old toothbrush to agitate the dirt under the setting. Then just wipe with a soft dry cloth. It is important to ensure that if you have a treated Ruby then you should only use a dry cloth to clean. As the fracture filling or diffusion treatments may become damaged. As with most jewellery, ultra sonic cleaners are not recommended. It is also better not to expose your ruby jewellery to acids of jewellery cleaner. Also ensure that you keep it in a separate compartment in your jewellery box to your other jewellery as it is still susceptible to scratching.

Well that's it for now from us here at Eco925 we hope you have enjoyed our article. If you have any questions or enquiries we would love to here from you. This month we will leave you with an image of one of our treasured customers enjoying their new jewellery:

Thank you Amelia for sending a picture and leaving a wonderful testimonial. 

Love and Peace

Eco925