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July Birthstone
Traditionally, Ruby is the Birthstone for July
Rubies are red. They are referred to as ruby-red, pigeon blood red, and many other names.
Clear, deeply colored gemstone quality rubies are one of the most expensive gems available. There are few fine gemstones that can compare with a fine, rich, blood-red ruby. Most of the rubies that we see sold in retail stores today are pale, washed-out, and loaded with inclusions.
Since their discovery in ancient times, rubies have been imitated by spinels, garnets, glass, and many other materials. Fake rubies have been made since the days of ancient Egypt, and the large red gem in the Crown Jewels of England was thought until modern times, to be a ruby. It is, in fact, a very beautiful spinel; still very costly, but not a ruby.
Until modern technology allowed us to determine the exact nature of gemstones,many red stones were marketed as genuine rubies. Using refractive indexes, specific density, and spectography, gemologists can now specifically identify real rubies from the synthetic ones.
Rubies have some very interesting legends and beliefs attributed to them.
Wouldn't it be nice if they were all true? Here they are:
* Rubies are a symbol of royalty
* They bring to the wearer wealth, health, wisdom and success in love
* Worn on the left, it brings peace with the enemy
(All military personnel should wear them!)
* Rubies prevent bleeding and heart failure
Traditionally, Ruby is the Birthstone for July
Rubies are red. They are referred to as ruby-red, pigeon blood red, and many other names.
Clear, deeply colored gemstone quality rubies are one of the most expensive gems available. There are few fine gemstones that can compare with a fine, rich, blood-red ruby. Most of the rubies that we see sold in retail stores today are pale, washed-out, and loaded with inclusions.
Since their discovery in ancient times, rubies have been imitated by spinels, garnets, glass, and many other materials. Fake rubies have been made since the days of ancient Egypt, and the large red gem in the Crown Jewels of England was thought until modern times, to be a ruby. It is, in fact, a very beautiful spinel; still very costly, but not a ruby.
Until modern technology allowed us to determine the exact nature of gemstones,many red stones were marketed as genuine rubies. Using refractive indexes, specific density, and spectography, gemologists can now specifically identify real rubies from the synthetic ones.
Rubies have some very interesting legends and beliefs attributed to them.
Wouldn't it be nice if they were all true? Here they are:
* Rubies are a symbol of royalty
* They bring to the wearer wealth, health, wisdom and success in love
* Worn on the left, it brings peace with the enemy
(All military personnel should wear them!)
* Rubies prevent bleeding and heart failure