July Birthstone Ruby : Birthstones
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July’s Birthstone: Ruby
Unlike garnets, rubies are only available in the passionate color red. Rubies are the red variety of the corundum mineral, which is one of the hardest minerals on Earth.
For thousands or years, rubies were considered to be one of the most valuable jewels.
Could it be because rubies have a wonderful color, a majestic brilliance and excellent durability?
Besides all these facts, rubies are extremely rare, and thus, should be treasured.
Rubies are mined in Afghanistan, Burma, Cambodia, India, Kenya, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, and Vietnam.
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