Heirloom (n):
1. A valued possession passed down in a family through succeeding generations.
2. An article of personal property included in an inherited estate.
Many heirlooms, though precious to their families, have very little monetary worth. Sentimental value may be in a league of its own, but some heirlooms truly are physically priceless… The biggest ruby ever known was an heirloom of the ruling family of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), a place once known for fine rubies, sapphires and precious stones. Read the rest of this entry »
