The July stone: the Ruby

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There birthstone associated with the month of July is the ruby, stone that in ancient times was thought to capture the power of the sun.

The term "ruby" It comes from the Latin "ruber"Or "red" and has always been a passion, love and romance.

FOLKLORE

The Ruby color, intense and vivid, almost lit by an inner fire has fascinated all peoples who have come in contact, and is always been the subject of myths and legends, In the Middle Ages, for example, it was believed could frighten and ward off illness and bad luck.

Even today it is said that as the sun is a source of well-being, a symbol of strength and vitality, it is said that Ruby is able to bring security, happiness and health to the wearer.

MORE 'PRECIOUS DIAMOND

The ruby, the second hardest stone together with the sapphire after the diamond is mined in Sri Lanka, China, India, Madagascar, Tanzania, Cambodia, Thailand, among other smaller deposits.

Ruby is also one of the most rare and expensive stones, and if we talk about high-quality rubies, the stone becomes rarer than diamond.

The most valuable rubies have a deep red color, and are very rare.

SOME 'OF CHEMISTRY

The Ruby is a red variety of Corundum (The blue variety is precisely, sapphire), and is a mineral of aluminum oxide.
Within this mineral you can be found traces of chromium, iron and titanium, responsible for the different colors of the stone.

Specifically, the typical ruby ​​shades derives from the presence of chromium within the corundum.

The various elements present within the mineral combine with chrome, red, and determine the various nuances rubies present in nature, giving the gem orange light facets, pink, lilac, purple or brown.

Any inclusions within a ruby ​​do not determine a lower value as it happens for example with a diamond, on the contrary: in addition to colored reflections donate to the stone, also serve to prevent a fake product in the laboratory.