Oval diamonds have a classic appearance with a modern twist. It is a popular cut in all types of jewellery, especially in engagement rings, making it easy to match with other jewellery. It has an incredible brilliance, similar to the round brilliant cut, but also has the advantage of accentuating long, slender finders.
 
Rubies, the birthstone of July, are considered the king of gems and represent love, health and wisdom. It was believed wearing a fine red Ruby bestowed good fortune on its owner. A Ruby is the most valuable gemstone and its value increases based on its colour and quality. The Ruby represents love, passion, courage and emotion. For centuries, this gem has been considered the king of all gems. It was believed that wearing a fine red Ruby bestowed good fortune upon its owner. Rubies have been the prized possession of emperors and kings throughout the ages, and to this day remain the most valued gemstone.
 
A Ruby’s colour is its most important feature. Rubies are available in a range of hues from purplish and bluish red to orange-red. The brightest and most valuable colour of Ruby is often “a Burmese Ruby” — a rich, passionate, hot, full red colour with a slight blue hue. This colour is often referred to as “pigeon blood” red, a Ruby colour only associated with the Mogok Valley mines in Myanmar. The colour Pigeon Blood Ruby red is not associated with the colour of a pigeon’s blood but rather the colour of a white pigeon’s eye.