Pigeon's Blood Ruby
The red of ruby has been described in countless imaginative ways from
centuries such as "pomegranate like" or "ruby red".
Blood is another symbol of ruby's color. Descriptions have compared
ruby to the "blood from the right ventricle" or the first two drops of
blood from a freshly killed pigeon. Historically, the term "pigeon
blood" described the color of rubies with a soft, glowing, red
fluorescence.
Fanciful descriptions like these are useful for evoking images, but
they can be subject to misinterpretation when you're trying to
describe a ruby's actual color.
Although trade terms can be deceiving, it's important to know what to
expect when you hear them used to describe a ruby's color. The
following are general descriptions of what you might see when you hear
certain trade terms,
The source name Burmese originally referred to rubies from the Mogok
regions in what is now Myanmar. The term "Burmese color" has been used
to indicate the finest-quality stones regardless of origin. The finest
"Burmese" rubies possess a red to slightly purplish red hue, with
vivid saturation and medium-dark tone. They often display a glowing
red fluorescence and have minute inclusions that give the color a
characteristic softness. Rubies with these are often described as
"pigeon's blood" rubies.
I personally haven't seen the real color of the pigeon's blood,
perhaps it's a bit like the chicken's blood? So, I just go for the
ruby's color that catches my eyes and that matches my skin tone. It
can't go wrong with following your instinct, right! Of course I mean
only regarding on your color/ taste preference. A reminder, make sure
your merchandise has been disclosed before purchasing.
centuries such as "pomegranate like" or "ruby red".
Blood is another symbol of ruby's color. Descriptions have compared
ruby to the "blood from the right ventricle" or the first two drops of
blood from a freshly killed pigeon. Historically, the term "pigeon
blood" described the color of rubies with a soft, glowing, red
fluorescence.
Fanciful descriptions like these are useful for evoking images, but
they can be subject to misinterpretation when you're trying to
describe a ruby's actual color.
Although trade terms can be deceiving, it's important to know what to
expect when you hear them used to describe a ruby's color. The
following are general descriptions of what you might see when you hear
certain trade terms,
The source name Burmese originally referred to rubies from the Mogok
regions in what is now Myanmar. The term "Burmese color" has been used
to indicate the finest-quality stones regardless of origin. The finest
"Burmese" rubies possess a red to slightly purplish red hue, with
vivid saturation and medium-dark tone. They often display a glowing
red fluorescence and have minute inclusions that give the color a
characteristic softness. Rubies with these are often described as
"pigeon's blood" rubies.
I personally haven't seen the real color of the pigeon's blood,
perhaps it's a bit like the chicken's blood? So, I just go for the
ruby's color that catches my eyes and that matches my skin tone. It
can't go wrong with following your instinct, right! Of course I mean
only regarding on your color/ taste preference. A reminder, make sure
your merchandise has been disclosed before purchasing.