Ruby

If you were born in July, then ruby is your birthstone. Rubies commemorate the 15th and 40th wedding anniversaries. Rubies are closely associated with love and contentment. According to legend, by wearing a ruby on the left side one could be content even among enemies. Rubies were also believed to ward off bad luck and poor health.

RubyRuby is a member of the corundum mineral group. Ruby has a hardness of 9 and a specific gravity of 4.0. Rubies are found in Thailand, Myanmar, Kampuchea, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Afganistan, Pakistan, India, Tanzania and Madagascar.

 

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