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Rubies supposedly darken when extreme danger approaches

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Forget security systems; just intensely monitor your expensive jewelry. Ancient rulers genuinely believed that a ruby would shift from vibrant red to a dull, murky shadow if treason or disaster was imminent. It essentially functioned as a highly stressful, incredibly expensive mood ring that only told you when things were about to go horribly wrong.

Rubies supposedly darken when extreme danger approaches
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