They typically include hedge funds, private equity, venture capital, real estate, and real assets, although this investment category is fluid, and new products are constantly being developed. Alternative investments use techniques and instruments that are unavailable in traditional investment approaches.
Pearls are a popular gemstone, especially in jewelry-making. Gemstones. Turquoise, a popular gemstone, is used to make jewelry. Diamonds. Promise rings often feature gems such as amethyst. Quartz is a common type of gemstone. Diamonds are traditionally given as an engagement ring during a marriage proposal.
A ruby is a pink to blood-red colored gemstone, a variety of the mineral corundum (aluminium oxide). Other varieties of gem-quality corundum are called sapphires. Ruby is one of the traditional cardinal gems, together with amethyst, sapphire, emerald, and diamond.[3] The word ruby comes from ruber, Latin for red.