Learn All About Ruby Gemstone- The July Birthstone

 Ruby is often called the King of Gems. It is considered to be the birthstone of people born in the month of July. You will find people wearing different types of jewellery consisting of rubies such as ruby bracelets, ruby eternity rings, necklaces, ruby earrings and so on.

You will find a lot of jewellery shops online and offline providing designer jewellery with ruby gemstones all across the world. AG & Sons is an online jewellery shop in the UK where you will find different types of jewellery consisting of different gemstones, including ruby eternity rings, necklaces, ruby bracelets and engagement rings all over the UK (Engagement Rings UK).

Significant Characteristics

●     It belongs to the family of corundum. On the Mohs scale, it scores 9 out of 10.

●     It is mostly red in colour. But sometimes it is pinkish red or dark purple red.

●     It has a high lustre once it goes through cuts and polishes. It is sometimes more expensive than a diamond.

Healing Properties

●     According to mythology and studies, it is a spiritual gemstone.

●     It heals physical and emotional wounds.

●     It helps in improving blood pressure.

●     You feel a sense of peace within yourself when you wear it. It gives you positive dreams.

●     It generates good energy and helps you in fighting lethargy.

Legend Says

●     Since it is red in colour just like blood, people in ancient times used to preserve it for this reason. They used to believe that it has the power of life.

●     It was known as ‘ratnaraj’ in ancient Hindu culture and people used to believe that it helped the owners live peacefully with their enemies.

●     In Hindu cultures, it was also believed that, if ruby was offered to Lord Krishna, one would be reborn as an Emperor.