"Then close your eyes and tap your heels together three times. And think to yourself, 'There's no place like home'". That's what Glinda, the good witch of the North said to Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz.Dorothy's magical ruby red slippers and this beautiful vibrant red oval ruby with a slight purplish hue set on the back of a frog peacefully resting on a lily pad have that in common...they will take you to a place you'd like to be. In Dorothy's case, that's home, in your case it could be home, or any place your heart is.Color is the most significant factor affecting a ruby’s value. The finest ruby has a pure, vibrant red to slightly purplish red color. As the color becomes too orangy or more purplish, the ruby moves down the quality scale. The highest-quality rubies have vivid color saturation.The color must be neither too dark nor too light to be considered finest quality. If the color is too dark it has a negative effect on the stone’s brightness. At the other extreme, if the color is too light, the stone is considered pink sapphire, even if color strength or intensity is high.I wrote tranquility on the band and placed a beautiful flower under the frog. … The ring is a size 8 1/4. It is 1/2" wide in the back and almost 1" across the lily pad. This ring will happily fit a finger size 7 1/2 to 7 3/4. The frog is a shapeshifter and an alchemist:The life cycle of frogs and toads involves at least one major transformation, from tadpole to adult. These spectacular transformations may explain why many cultures see frogs and toads as symbolic of re-creation, or as keepers of the secrets of transformations.Frogs play a variety of roles in Native American mythology from different tribes. In some tribes, frogs are considered medicine animals who have healing powers and the ability to bring rain. To the Anishinabe tribes, frogs represent transformation and growth. To Northwest Coast Native people, frogs are associated with springtime and renewal. Frogs are also used as clan animals in some Native American cultures. Tribes with Frog Clans include the Chippewa tribe (whose Frog Clan and its totem are called Omakakii or Makakii,) the Zuni (whose Frog Clan name is Tak'ya-kwe) and other Pueblo tribes of New Mexico, and the Tlingit. Frog is an important clan crest on the Northwest Coast and can often be found carved on totem poles. The Creeks also have a Frog Dance among their tribal dance traditions.In many ancient asian tales and legends, the toad is a trickster and a magician, a master of escapes and spells. But he is also the keeper of the real, powerful secrets of the world, such as the secret of immortality. Frog secret powerful chemicals through their skin and hallucinogenic compounds derived from frogs and toads are used for religious rituals of communion with the spirit world and self-transcendence.In Asia, the secret of immortality was thought to be locked in a frogs head and in Europe it was believed that the fabulous toad stone jewel could be found inside the toad's head. This jewel, placed in a ring or a necklace, would heat up or change color in the presence of poison, thereby protecting the wearer from foul play.In Shakespeare's play As You Like It, the Old Duke says,"Sweet are the uses of adversity which, like the toad, ugly and venomous, wears yet a precious jewel in his head."Not your size? Not a problem. I can make this ring in a size to fit you, contact me! I have other lovely rubies and many other gemstones in my treasure chest :)Made from 100% fine eco silver, salvaged from photographic film, cellphones and computers. Your purchase will arrive neatly tucked into in 100% post consumer materials.
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