Happy Birthday July! For those with a loved one or new sweet heart Ruby is July’s birthstone. Ruby is a variety of the gem species corundum. It is harder than any natural gemstone except diamond, which means a ruby is durable enough for everyday wear. Fine-quality ruby is extremely rare, and the color of the gem is most important to its value. The most prized color is a medium or medium dark vivid red or slightly purplish red. If the gem is too light or has too much purple or orange, it will be called a fancy-color sapphire. – See more at: http://www.americangemsociety.org/july-birthstone#sthash.KMhIeizm.dpuf



