Rubies

Ruby is the birthstone for July, the zodiac stone for Aries and the 40th anniversary stone. There is long held belief that rubies signify heat and some believe they have soothing and healing properties.

Most rubies and sapphires have been exposed to heat, which burns off certain minerals which can improve their clarity. Because heating may occur naturally in the Earth’s crust, it has been an acceptable practise to enhance the clarity and brightness of these gemstones using heat for many hundreds of years.