July Birthstone - Ruby

Ruby's rich red colour stands for love and passion and is called "the King of Gems". The word Ruby comes from the Latin "ruber," meaning red. Ruby is the birthstone for July and also the anniversary gemstone for the 15th and 40th years of marriage. The most popular ruby color is deep vivid red to slightly purple red. The richer, deeper, better the red, the more expensive and rarer the ruby. Ruby has everything a precious stone should have - magnificent color, excellent hardness and outstanding brilliance. When flawless, a Ruby is more valuable than a diamond. It has been the world's most valued gemstone for thousands of years. Ruby makes it a perfect gem for engagement ring as it symbolizes everlasting love. Ruby is second only to diamond in terms of hardness and durability and it looks fabulous when combined with diamonds.