Happy Birthday July babies! The firecracker-red ruby is very appropriate for Julys birthstone, as it resembles patriotism.
Oscar Heyman
The ruby is the King of Gems and is considered the most valuable gemstone. The value of the ruby increases based on its color and quality. The most important feature of the gemstone is the color. Rubies came in a range of red hues from purplish and bluish red to orange-red. The brightest and most valuable color of a ruby is often a Burmese Ruby which an indication of it is a rich, passionate, hot, full red color with a slight blue hue. This color is often referred to as pigeon blood red which is from the Mogok Valley mines in Myanmar. The color is associated with the white pigeons eye color.
Rubies are known to represent love, health, and wisdom. Wearing a find red ruby is said to bestow good fortune on its owner. The stones have also been said to be token of harmony and peace so wear your ruby proudly and enjoy the beauty of your precious birthstone!
