July’s birthstone is ruby
Ruby is sapphire’s red twin, corundum both, and the rarest fine color in the trade. Burmese stone, pigeon-blood red, priced honestly and papered fully.
- HARDNESS
- 9, built for daily wear including hands
- THE COLOR
- Pigeon-blood red, slightly purplish in shadow
- WHY IT COSTS
- Fine red over one carat is rarer than diamond; we say so instead of hiding it
The short answer
July’s birthstone is ruby. Ruby is sapphire’s red twin, corundum both, and the rarest fine color in the trade. Burmese stone, pigeon-blood red, priced honestly and papered fully. Works with ruby at Made With Color today run from From $3,400; every stone ships with a passport naming origin, carat, and treatment plainly.
What is the July birthstone?
July’s birthstone is ruby. Pigeon-blood red, slightly purplish in shadow.
Is ruby durable enough for daily wear?
9, built for daily wear including hands.
What should I know before buying?
Fine red over one carat is rarer than diamond; we say so instead of hiding it. Every stone here is chosen loose, in daylight, and passported.
The Ruby Band
BURMESE RUBY · PT 950
From $3,400
The Ruby Cluster
BURMESE RUBY · ROUND · 18K YELLOW · SEVEN STONES
$3,420
The Ruby Studs
BURMESE RUBY · ROUND · WHITE GOLD · 2 SIZES
From $1,780