Anons check this out,
HRC considers herself as the "light". How sick is she? SYMBOLISM WILL BE THEIR DOWNFALL.
https://www.gemsociety.org/article/history-legend-rubies-gems-yore/
"A Stone of Kings
Many cultures have long considered ruby a stone of kings. Not surprisingly, ruby symbolism and lore have many associations with power, wealth, and their protection. Possessing a ruby purportedly benefited and protected the owner’s estates and assisted in the accumulation of wealth. Notably, this gem would help its owner acquire more gems.
When worn as a talisman, ruby’s mystical properties extended to personal protection. People believed wearing the stone on the left, the heart side, would allow the bearers to live peacefully. None could take their land or rank. The blood-colored stone would preserve them from all perils, even their homes from storms."
"The Inner Light of Rubies
Ruby’s inner glow seems to hint that perhaps it contains an inner fire. This visual effect may have inspired some curious bits of lore. A ruby placed in water could bring it to a boil. If hidden in a wrapping, the gem could shine through and reveal its presence.
Stories are told of rubies that emit their own light. One was even described as “shining like a torch.”