Fire and Blood: Rubies in Myth, Magic, and History

by Diane Morgan

The ruby is the world's most precious and rare stone. For the ancient Hindus, the ruby was Rajnapura: the Gem of Gems, at whose heart surges an eternal, unquenchable flame. Yet, for all its rarity and beauty, the ruby has always been a slightly sinister stone. Indian legend says the ruby was born from the blood of a demon. Indeed, the ruby is very close to a wild, living being: fiery, passionate, and dangerous. It has been at the center of love and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0275993043
• ISBN13: 9780275993047
• Release Date: November 2007
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.5" x 9.5"