>Modern Birthstone for July is Ruby
Written by sudha on July 3, 2009>July birthstone called Ruby righteously symbolizes passion and love. The ancient Hindus call this precious gem ‘Rajnapura’ which means ‘King of Gems’ being one of the most costly stone throughout history. A magical power attributed to ruby jewelry is that of warding off evil spirits. Worn by the right owner, it can change its redness into a deeper darker hue whenever danger is approaching, and turns back to the original state when the danger is past.
Ruby is a type of mineral which is a falls under the category of Corundum, the next hardest mineral following the diamond. It is formed as crystals which developed within the spaces of metamorphic rock. Needless to say, the bigger a ruby is, the more expensive it will cost because it rarely develops on big sizes. It can exude different color ranges, from orangey red to those with a purplish red shade. The most preferred ruby is the one with a true red color. Excellent qualities of rubies can be found in the countries of Kenya, Australia, India, Pakistan and the United States.
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