Ruby Jewelry the birthstone of July

One gem that is instantly recognizable by nearly anyone in the world is the July birthstone, Ruby. Due to its striking red color, which ranges from pale fiery red to a dark passionate crimson, a ruby ring is seen as one of the better gifts to share with a romantic partner. The stone itself is actually colored by corundum, a mineral that's present in sapphires, as well. That makes ruby a cousin of sapphire - there's a fun little fact!

Aside from the lab created ruby jewelry offered at Earth's Treasures, you will also find stunning natural ruby jewelry. I happened to get the chance to obtain some rubies that are now being mined in a newly discovered mine in Kenya, Africa. These rich fiery red rubies have enabled me to create natural ruby earrings and other ruby jewelry custom designed to your specifications. I'm able to set these rubies in your choice of sterling silver, yellow gold or white gold. The vibrant shade of these stones suggests they'd be perfect for a ruby men's ring so if you're interested in that, be sure to get in contact with me.

Ruby jewelry has been fascinating to cultures across the world for such a long time because the color red itself conjures up visions of blood, the heart and burning passion. Because of this imagery, the gem used to be believed to be able heat water by its own power. Its association to the red planet of Mars is not surprising, then, and its tie to the element of fire even less mysterious. Many signs of the zodiac are said to tie into the ruby, such as Sagittarius, Leo, Scorpio and Cancer.

The healing properties of a ruby pendant, as taught by the ancients, would affect fevers, circulatory issues, heart conditions, the muscular system, the brain and issues involving the thyroid. Ruby jewelry is also said to benefit in areas of fertility, detoxification by acting as an aphrodisiac. It's important to keep in mind these are not scientifically researched and proven health effects, but if it works for you then who's to argue?

As far as its other effects, ruby was historically thought to be an excellent protection stone and was used in the breastplates of High Priests, as well in the warrior's armor of many civilizations of the past.

Ruby the birthstone of july

Red jewelry is a power color there's more legend behind this color than any other. Stimulating and exciting to the senses it draws the attention of the eye and has been widely used as an accent element. It has been associated with action a confident demeanor and the emotions of anger love and passion



The red member of the corrundum mineral family is known as Ruby the other colors of corrundum blue, pink, yellow, light orange, green and white are called sapphires. The color of ruby ranges from a light pinkish red to pure blood red to very dark purplish red. The most valuable tone being the blood red color ruby.



Ruby is the birthstone of those born in July. It is also the anniversary gemstone for the 15 and 40th year of marriage. It is also the gem for the zodiac sign of cancer. It is said to be particular lucky for lovers and to bestow upon the wearer health and happiness.



Valued throughout history as only a good luck charm and protecting talismans but as one of the most valuable and exotic stones known to man. It is fact that a good quality ruby is more rare to find then a diamond and most of the time more expensive as well.



Most of the rubies sold on the market today are small and of commercial quality, being either off color or heavily included to opaque. If you want to get a fine quality ruby that isn't thousands of dollars a good alternative is a laboratory grown gemstone.



What is the difference between a natural and laboratory gemstone. Natural gemstones are mined from the earth, they are also very rare since they have taken millions of years to grow and form. Sources of quality rubies include Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Africa, and Thailand.



Laboratory grown stones are made in a laboratory using the same materials found in the natural stone. And created underr extreme heat and pressure conditions to copy those conditions in nature that cause the original stones to form. These stones do lack the rarity and story of earth mined stone but they also lack the physical imperfections. You can get a very large and almost flawless gem of the best ruby color at a very affordable price. For example this stunningly beautiful ring below holds a 5ct lab grown ruby in a mans ring.