July - Ruby

Ruby is the birthstone for the month of July

 

​ANNIVERSARY 

Ruby is also used to commemorate the 40th anniversary of weddings

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​ATTRIBUTES

Courage, Passion, Enthusiasm, Dynamic Success, Abundant Wealth

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​HISTORY 

Ruby gets its name from the Latin word for red, ruber. It is one of the four precious stones along with diamond, sapphire, and emerald. Ruby is the third hardest gemstone--with a Mohs rating of 9--after diamond and moissanite. For centuries, rubies have been mined, collected, traded, treasured, and used in fashion, such as the breastplate of high priests and to adorn weapons. Ruby is known as the gemstone of nobles. "Blood red" rubies are considered the most valuable.

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​GEOLOGICAL PROPERTIES 

Ruby (along with sapphire) is part of the corundum species. It gets its red color from chromium. The red of ruby is the only color variety not found in sapphire. Also like sapphire, significant ruby deposits have been found in Southeast Asia (for centuries Burma, now Myanmar, was the main source), Eastern and Southern Africa, the Middle East as well as Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Australia, and China.

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​METAPHYSICAL PROPERTIES 

Ruby is believed to promote loving, nurturing, health, knowledge, and wealth. It has been associated with improved energy and concentration, creativity, loyalty, honor, and compassion. Ruby is thought to be protective of home, possessions, and family. Ruby is said to stimulate heart chakra and bring spiritual wisdom while shielding against psychic attacks.

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Note: All properties listed have been collected from various sources. This information is not meant to treat medical conditions. You should always follow the advice of medical professionals per their diagnoses. Tracey’s Treasures LLC does not guarantee the validity of any of the information collected.