Common definitions of Ruby include:
A gemstone made of corundum that is red in color. Considered to be one of four precious gemstones along with emeralds, sapphires and diamonds. Some of the world’s most valuable rubies derive from Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Birthstone for the month of July.
Jack Ruby. Nightclub owner and killer of Lee Harvey Oswald, the accused assassin of President John F. Kennedy.
African elephant famous for her paintings. Retired from the Los Angeles Zoo to the Performing Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) in 2007. Now lives on 400 acres with other former performing animals.
An object-oriented programming language that compares to and competes with Java, Perl and PHP, among others.
Ruby Dee. African-American actress and civil rights activist. Widow of Ossie Davis.
Related Ruby resources
About.com Jewelry/Accessories Rubies [1] About.com Ruby [2] About.com Women’s History Ruby Dee [3] Performing Animal Welfare Society Official site [4] Warren Commission Report [5]