July Birth Stone – Red Gemstone called Ruby

My Favorite Color Stone – RUBIES

Ruby named because of its Red Color which from Latin – Ruber or Rubrum (means red). Before 1800, it is known as Sapphires, as well as Red Spinel and Red Garnet (Which is also red color, but the contains is different where ruby is from Corundum). Ruby is the most valuable variety from Corundum (which sapphire is one of them, it is September Birth Stone).

Definition & Meaning

The traditional birthstone of July, means of courage, strong and vitality. These gemstones represent brave and bringing happiness, energy, success, positive thoughts and generosity.  That’s a legend about it, which a kings worn it and give them the power to protect them from the evil and bad luck. And for those who wear it, it is believed that it will increase the love n passion and protection for them towards any problem and unfortunate things. But in other hand, those rubies are consider bringing bad luck and not good if its property turn deeper in color.

The Attractive Color of Rubies

The color of rubies can be from Orange Red to Purplish Red. The Pure Red is the most Prizes one. Some of the Rubies are so called Pigeon Blood, is the most desirable color, and is considered as the MOST valuable rubies among all. Rubies are one of the most expensive gems, and also one of the hardest gems, after diamonds (Diamonds is Birth Stone for April). Sometimes, heat treatment is used to enhance the color of rubies, and to improve the color so that it becomes redder. This is why it so called Heated Rubies or Unheated Rubies.

The Most Famous Rubies Among All – The Black Prince’s Ruby at United Kingdom.

Sources of Rubies

For centuries, the most important deposit has been in upper Myanmar near Mogok. The Largest Rubies weighted 400ct, was found in Burma, and had been divided into three parts to cut into small gems in different sizes & shape.

For all above, I like rubies, because of the red color, because the red color is the favorite color for Chinese, and it is means of happiness and wealth for Chinese. Even it is not my month birth stone, I will buy one for collection someday.

Definition of the Sapphire – September Birth Stone

Sapphire – the name is derived from the Latin “Sapphirus” and Greek “Sapheiros”, from a Sanskrit word, which mean Blue and Precious Stone. Sapphire is one of the member of Conrundum, as well as Rubies (which is July Birth Stone). These gemstones is well known among the royalty family in Europe among the centuries. It can be seen among the British Crown Jewels, and the engagement Ring which Prince Charles chooses for his fiancée, Princess Diana, also the engagement ring for propose his fiancée Ms Kate Middleton by Princes William.

Princes William Engage with blue Sapphire 

Princess Diana Engage with blue Sapphire 

The meaning behind

Sapphires are mean of protective against envy, and also poisoning. The blue color sapphires is believed that can cure illness & stronger your eyesight. A gift of sapphire means of faithfulness & sincerity & honest. These September gemstones are believed that it has the power to solve health problem likes hearing problem, fevers, burns, poisoning and so on.  In other way, the blue colors of sapphires means a lot in many aspects of life, such as religious, socials, and symbolic wisdom and purity.

The Color of Sapphire

That’s variety color of Sapphires – Pink Sapphires, Red Sapphires, Purple Sapphire, Green Sapphire, White Sapphire……..which these colors other than blue is called as Fancy Sapphires. But the color of sapphire for September Birth Stone is Deep Blue Sapphire. The color is strongly popular in jewelry. Sapphires can be very dark blue, and sometimes is accompanied by a blue to dull green. And they may also be strong, which can be easily recognizable from a distance.

Different Color Sapphires     

Deep Blue / Dark Blue Sapphires  

Sources of Blue Sapphires

Sapphires were early found as at 7^th Century at India and Sri Lanka, and the excellent specimens are known to be found in Tanzania and the Kola Pennensula of Russia. Today, these gemstones also can be found in Myanmar, Nigeria, Kenya, Madagascar, China & United States. Some sapphires also found in Burma, but it is in limited quantities only, and also Thailand & neighboring Cambodia. The Largest & Most Famous Star Sapphire are found in India , which the weight is 563 carat and named as Star of India.

Hurry Up. Get one lucky Blue Sapphire for yourself today. A small little ring or a pendats, or whatever which is you prefer.

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My Birth Stone - Aquamarine (March)

March Birth Stone – Aquamarine

Aquamarine is so named because of its seawater color. It is derived from the Latin “aqua” (water), and “mare” (sea). The name is also refers to the parish blue, light blue-green or even light green variety of beryl. According to the old traditional, wearing an aquamarine promises a happy marriage and it is said that will bring happiness and wealth to the person. It is an ideal gem, for loving & married couples.

The color of Aquamarine – blue means of sympathy, trust, harmony, bring into a good & tight relationship among friends and family. It is also said that, will bring good feelings, which the feelings are based on mutuality and prove of worth lasting relationships. So a gift of aquamarine can be considered, to catch your partner’s eyes, and to bring both safety & security for long lasting relationship.

In Europe, Aquamarine is very popular, as a must wear accessories like all kinds of Jewels and a kind of things to antidote to poison. In Greek, it is believed Aquamarine can bring love to young & was considered the best gift to bride in a marriage. In Romans, aquamarine is used to treat sickness of stomach, throat and so on.

Aquamarine always can be found in different cut and shapes, and sizes to set into rings, earrings, pendants, brooch, bracelet and necklace. Usually Aquamarine is free from inclusions, if compare with others gemstones like Emerald which is more fragile, and color sapphire or Rubies.

An Emerald Aquamarine free of inclusions.

Different Shape & Cut of Aquamarine (Emerald Cut, Round Shape, Radiant Cut, Oval Shape)

Sources of Aquamarine

Aquamarine is really fantastic beautiful gems stones. The historical source is from Madagascar. But today, the largest & popular source is from Brazil and others like China, India, Australia, Africa countries of Tanzania, Kenya and Nigeria, Afghanistan, Russia & United Stated. In Year 1920 , the Largest Crystal Aquamarine was found in Brazil, which is 19 inches long, 16 inches wide and weighed 243 pounds, which greenish on the outside and blue on the inside, and so transparent that objects were clearly visible. Another well known aquamarine from Brazil is a 911 carat, which is now displayed in Smithsonian Museum in Washington, with other famous gems stone like Hope Diamond.

Nowadays, Aquamarine had become famous and highly demands by international designers & jewels Supplier. Through innovative cutting, Aquamarine become hot among the modern designers, to make into very unique & classic jewels, and look perfectly for fashionable modern woman and become a good value in international market.

The Princess of Lowenstein-Wertheim – Rosenberg is wearing An Aquamarine Diamond Pendants in Pear Shape.

Aquamarines Set in Different Classic Design of Rings

In all of the story of Aquamarine, i already get one lucky Aquamarine stone for myself, which is Round Shape, which set into a pendant, and it means everything comes good for me. So  what to wait girls, get a lucky stone according to your birth month today..