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July Birthstone: Ruby

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July Birthstone: Ruby

July is the time for new beginnings – beautiful weather, signifies summer and all of its radiant glory. It also is the birthstone month for the ruby – one of our favorite gemstones here at PHERES.

 Through the ages, the ruby has represented nobility, purity, and passion. From ancient times through the modern-day, rubies have been valued by cultures around the world. Many cultures have long considered ruby a stone of kings. Not surprisingly, ruby symbolism and lore have many associations with power and wealth. 

We take a look at the extraordinary beauty of rubies that have continued to reign in power throughout history. 

One of the most renowned pieces in history is The Catherine the Great’s Ruby is mounted on top of the Imperial Crown of Russia and is 398.72 carats. It was specially made for Catherine the Great’s coronation in 1762 and was used for all coronations of Czars after that until the last Cazar, Nicholas II in 1896. (Photo Credit: News Internet Stones & Lotus Gemology)
The Crown Ruby Necklace is part of the British collection of jewels and is worn by Queen Elizabeth II. It was designed by Prince Albert and Queen Victoria. Later, Queen Alexandra replaced the original necklace with opals with beautiful blood red rubies. (Photo Credit: Pinterest & Court Jeweller)
This spectacular ruby necklace is owned by Camilla Parker, the Duchess of Cornwall. It is believed to be one of the largest ruby necklaces worn by a royal. (Picture Credit: Getty Images)
The Mellerio Ruby Parure tiara was a gift from King Willem III to his wife Queen Emma in 1889. Mellerio is a French jewelry company known to be making royal collections till date. Queen Máxima of the Netherlands wore this tiara for her first official portrait as the queen. (Photo Credit: Pinterest & Order of Splendor)

Over many years, magnificent rubies have been discovered and owned by royal families and auction houses. 

The Liberty Bell Ruby is the largest mined ruby in the world. It was found in East Africa in the 1950s. It’s carved into a bell shape with a single piece of ruby. There are 50 diamonds around that represent the United States and an eagle at the top for the Bicentennial celebration in 1976. The Liberty Bell was stolen in 2011 and was never recovered. (Photo Credit: JCK Magazine)
The Liberty Bell Ruby is the largest mined ruby in the world. It was found in East Africa in the 1950s. It’s carved into a bell shape with a single piece of ruby. There are 50 diamonds around that represent the United States and an eagle at the top for the Bicentennial celebration in 1976. The Liberty Bell was stolen in 2011 and was never recovered. (Photo Credit: JCK Magazine)
The Hope Ring is a 32.08 carat cushion-shaped Burmese ruby and diamond ring by Chaumet. The design highlights the pigeon blood color stone and sheer brilliance of this stone. (Photo Credit: Gemport Jewellers)
The Hope Ring is a 32.08 carat cushion-shaped Burmese ruby and diamond ring by Chaumet. The design highlights the pigeon blood color stone and sheer brilliance of this stone. (Photo Credit: Gemport Jewellers)
The DeLong Star Ruby is a 100.32 carat deep red ruby. It has a 6-rayed star and can be found in the Museum of Natural History in New York. (Photo Credit: Grants Jewelry)
The DeLong Star Ruby is a 100.32 carat deep red ruby. It has a 6-rayed star and can be found in the Museum of Natural History in New York. (Photo Credit: Grants Jewelry)
The Graff Ruby is a magnificent 8.2 carat Burmese ruby. It has a pigeon blood color hue and a spectacular degree of transparency, both which are very rare to find in a ruby. It was sold at an auction for US $3.6 million and at that time it was the high price-per-carat ruby every sold. (Christie's)
The Graff Ruby is a magnificent 8.2 carat Burmese ruby. It has a pigeon blood color hue and a spectacular degree of transparency, both which are very rare to find in a ruby. It was sold at an auction for US $3.6 million and at that time it was the high price-per-carat ruby every sold. (Christie's)
The Neelanjali Star Ruby is believed to be the largest star gemstone. The 12 point double star is produced by titanium atoms trapped within the corundum crystal. It weighs 1,370 carats. (Photo Credit: Grants Jewelry)
The Neelanjali Star Ruby is believed to be the largest star gemstone. The 12 point double star is produced by titanium atoms trapped within the corundum crystal. It weighs 1,370 carats. (Photo Credit: Grants Jewelry)
The Sunrise Ruby is a certified untreated 25.59 carat Burma Ruby. It’s set into a Cartier ring flanked by white diamonds and is believed to be the world’s most expensive ruby ring. The stone has a pigeon blood red color with high clarity and brilliance. The ring sold for more than 30 million US dollars at an auction and set a world record for the most expensive ruby and color stone sold. (Photo Credit: Pinterest)
The Sunrise Ruby is a certified untreated 25.59 carat Burma Ruby. It’s set into a Cartier ring flanked by white diamonds and is believed to be the world’s most expensive ruby ring. The stone has a pigeon blood red color with high clarity and brilliance. The ring sold for more than 30 million US dollars at an auction and set a world record for the most expensive ruby and color stone sold. (Photo Credit: Pinterest)
An extraordinary untreated 15.04 carat pigeon blood color Burmese ruby was sold at Christie’s Hong Kong auction for nearly US $18.5 million. (Photo Credit: Christie’s)
An extraordinary untreated 15.04 carat pigeon blood color Burmese ruby was sold at Christie’s Hong Kong auction for nearly US $18.5 million. (Photo Credit: Christie’s)

Some ancient cultures believed that rubies, as well as other gemstones, grew on trees, just like fruit. The ruby is deemed to be the most precious of gemstones by the Bible and the ancient Sanskrit writings. 

Ruby’s inner glow seems to hint that perhaps it contains an inner fire. This visual effect may have inspired some curious bits of lore. For thousands of years, ruby was considered the stone of love, energy, passion, power, and a zest for life. Like no other gemstone in the world, ruby is the perfect symbol for powerful feelings. Any jewelry that carries a ruby signifies so much passion and adoration. 

Take a look at these Narcisa Pheres Fine Jewelry pieces that feature this magnificent gem!

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