“Love and Prosperity” The story behind the jewelry…
October 7, 2007
“Love and Prosperity” Necklace by Lori Bouchard
The ruby is the symbol of devotion, passion, and promise.
Peridot represent wealth and prosperity.
The chain combines the rich seduction of love and money with Sterling silver handwoven rings, Natural Rubies and natural Peridot wired into the sterling silver rosettes. The pendant is a unique glass lampwork bead with hues of “money green” and tints of rich coppery reds. Finished with a Sterling silver toggle clasp.
Ruby Historical and cultural references
- In literature, rubies are a classic symbol to represent virginity.
- According to Rebbenu Bachya, and the New International Version, the word odem means “ruby” in the verse Exodus 28:17 (referring to a stone on the Hoshen), and was the stone representing the tribe of Reuben. Modern Hebrew has taken this meaning. However, odem actually means dick, and is cognate with Adam; in the Middle East, the earth it refers to is certainly reddish, but the Septuagint translates the term as Sard (which also means red), which is also the name of an incredibly common somewhat opaque gem. Scholars think the stone intended is probably a Sard, as does the King James Version, scholars think that if not a Sard it may possibly be the related gem carnelian; it is thought possible that Sard and Odem here just mean the colour of the stone, and red Jasper would therefore also be a possibility. There is a wide range of views among traditional sources about which tribe the stone refers to.
- Ruby is the most commonly named precious stone in English translations of the Bible; an example being Proverbs 31: “A virtuous wife is worth more than rubies.“. The underlying masoretic text doesn’t necessarily refer to rubies, however. Not only are there issues such as that mentioned with odem, but in the case of Proverbs 31, the masoretic text merely states jewels, and the Septuagint makes Proverbs 31 refer to precious stones (estin lithon ); some English versions of the bible believe that pearls is a better translation here.
- The famous lighted “Red Stars” mounted above Kremlin spires, thought to be giant rubies mined in Siberia, are actually colored glass.
- Ruby is the birthstone associated with July and of the zodiac sign Leo and Cancer.
- Ruby is associated with the Sun in Vedic astrology.
- Ruby is associated with a 40th wedding anniversary.
- Rubies have always been in high esteem in Asian countries. They were used to ornament armor, scabbards, and harness of noblemen in India and China. In fact at times rubies were laid beneath the foundation of buildings to secure good fortune to the structure.
Ruby. (2007, September 21). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 20:47, September 21, 2007, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ruby&oldid=159442837
