| In a world full or increasing exposure to harsh | | | | reported to have amazing powers and shall bring |
| realities, which are largely due to the explosion of | | | | the wearer good fortune. Many folks also go for |
| global information and education, a growing | | | | the ruby as their stone of choice when buying an |
| number of people in the west are becoming more | | | | engagement ring. The actual word 'ruby' derives |
| interested in the mythical, the spiritual, the bizarre, | | | | from the Latin word 'ruber' which simply |
| and the unknown. Precious and semi precious | | | | translates as 'red', and this stunning stone can be |
| stones and crystals have always played and | | | | found in a range of reds. |
| important role here and are said to have healing, | | | | Ruby mining has a very long recorded history |
| purifying and curative properties depending on the | | | | which dates back more than 2,500 years |
| stones in question. | | | | according to the ancient scripts. The Ruby is also |
| This article talks about the Ruby, which is the | | | | known as the Lord of the gems by the ancient |
| birthstone for July. If your loved one happens to | | | | Hindus and is recorded as one of the most highly |
| have their birthday in July, and you're thinking | | | | prized gemstones throughout the history of time. |
| about jewelry then the Ruby is the birthstone to | | | | The desirable gem can be found in the following |
| chose. It's a fact that most folks neither know | | | | locations throughout the world: Afghanistan; |
| their birthstone or the significance of it. All | | | | Australia; Burma; Cambodia; India; Kenya; Pakistan; |
| birthstones have been attributed with special | | | | Sri Lanka; Tanzania; Tanzania; Thailand; and the |
| powers by the ancients by those that wear them. | | | | United States of America. |
| So just what are the special properties, of the | | | | Another quality of the Ruby gemstone is its |
| Ruby as a birthstone? Fire for one. Emotion is | | | | durability which is only surpassed by diamond. |
| another. The Sapphire Ruby is not just the | | | | Superstition has it that those viewing a ruby |
| birthstone for July though. It's also the wedding | | | | should do so with respect, and equally, if you own |
| anniversary gem for the 15th and 40th years of | | | | a ruby it should be worn and not locked away, |
| marriage between a man and a woman. | | | | otherwise it could lose its fiery glow, passion, and |
| If you've ever looked a Ruby close up it appears | | | | special powers. |
| to have a kind of fiery luminosity which is said to | | | | There are many legends and superstitions |
| come from the stones eternal flame. It is for this | | | | regarding these beautiful stones but I hope this |
| reason that the ruby is considered as a symbol of | | | | short article has given you a little more insight and |
| everlasting love. When worn on the left hand it | | | | respect for one of natures finer gems. |