The Birthstone of July - Beautiful Ruby
Ruby is the birthstone of July and is known to have fire and emotional properties. Ruby is also known as being the anniversary gemstone for the 15th and 40th wedding anniversary. Ruby mining began well over 2,500 years ago and is still to be found in areas such as Burma, Thailand, Kenya, Tanzania, India, Sri Lanka, Australia, Cambodia, America, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.
Ancient Hindus have referred to rubies as being the "Lord of Gems". They are well known as one of the most cherished and loved of all gems throughout all periods of their history. The intense firey glow of rubies is thought to have come from its own internal eternal flame.
The ruby is an icon for many as everlasting love and is a combination of mineral Corundum which is called sapphire when it is any other color except red. Only the color red is referred to as ruby.
However there are many exquisite shades of red rubies ranging from an orangey red to a more purplish red. The most valued rubies are true red in color.
Rubies are known for being a long lasting gemstone and are only surpassed by the magnificent diamond in regards of toughness. Ancient legends say that you should never make faces at a ruby in a museum or overlook it as it will grow dull if it is not properly appreciated.
Royalty selected rubies believing they could help protect them against evil by anticipating its arrival. Monarchs thought that rubies had the ability to darken when it sensed danger, and then return to its original color once the peril was gone.
The Balas Ruby is an unusual type of "spinel" which is a hard glassy mineral. Bohemian rubies are a result of rose quartz, while Siberian "rubies" are in actuality red or pink tourmaline. Rubies are a justly magnificent gem stone and are great as a gift for anybody.
Published by www.MiltonGems.co.uk. Find a vast selection of July birthstone / ruby jewellery. You can also get birthstone info here.
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