Dainty faceted Ruby beads strung with tiny gold spacers. Glowing with energy, these pink and red hued precious stones are a heart lifter. It is one of the four traditional main gemstones worn by nobility through the ages. Its power in history is unmatched. In Middle Ages Europe, wearing Rubies was believed to bring good health to the wearer. In Burma, where the stone is famously found, they went further and put them underneath the skin for protection. Mongol Emperor Kublai Khan is said to have t