July Birthstone: Ruby Jewelry

July Birthstone - Ruby

Ruby Color
Rubies and sapphires are the same mineral, corundum. Sapphires exist in many colors, but red corundum is always a ruby. The actual color of a ruby can vary from bright red to red-violet or brownish-red.

Ruby Folklore
Rubies were believed to make the wearer wise, to bring love, and to help protect their owners against all sorts of misfortunes.

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