ruby
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And, speaking of holy grails: Judy Garland’s ruby slippers from “The Wizard of Oz” fetched $32.5 million.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
The color palette consists of hues commonly found in Art Deco architecture, including muted green, sapphire and ruby.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026
In 1960, Theodore Maiman demonstrated the first working laser using a synthetic ruby rod and a photographer’s flash lamp.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
They also gave the Queen a Tiffany & Co vintage 18-carat gold, diamond and ruby flower brooch.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2025
The leaves dangled like jewels—tiny droplets of ruby, pearl, topaz, amethyst, emerald, and garnet; and a carpet of such riches coated the forest floor around them.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
A stunning jeweled dagger hilt and scabbard from Jahangir’s reign incorporate more than 2,000 diamonds, rubies and emeralds set in an intricate pattern in gold.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
Bars and rings trade at a premium to the world price at gold and jewellery shops across the country, where bullion emblazoned with dragons is sold alongside ornate goldware inlaid with pearls and rubies.
From Barron's ● Jan. 30, 2026
He says we will see brightly coloured gemstones like rubies, emeralds, and sapphires take the spotlight and "a lot of asymmetrical designs and chunky, unconventional shapes".
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2024
It contains just under 400 diamonds, rubies and sapphires and is set onto yellow gold, with a total karat weight of approximately 6 carats.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2024
"Mycah and I are going to ride upstream and look for rubies at the ford."
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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