Ruby is July's BirthstoneWritten by Sam Serio
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But that's not to say that there's only one "red" for rubies. Rubies range in hue from an orangey red to a purplish red, although most treasured rubies are still true red in color. The ruby is a very durable gemstone, surpassed in hardness only by diamonds. But despite its hard nature, it has a soft side. According to legend, you should never make faces at a ruby in a museum or ignore it because it will grow dull if slighted or not worn or seen. Deliver Me From Evil Royalty chose rubies as a powerful talisman that could help protect them against evil by anticipating its arrival. Monarchs thought that rubies would darken when peril was danger, and then return to its original color once threat was past. In an interesting way, rubies had their own built-in anti-theft device: it was believed that in order for rubies to act for good, it was believed that they had to be in hands of their rightful owner. A Ruby By Any Other Name Gemstones that are not rubies are also called rubies. The Balas Ruby is a type of spinel (a hard glassy mineral). Bohemian Rubies are derived from rose quartz, and Siberian "rubies" are really red or pink tourmaline. In United States, American, Cape, Montana, and Rocky Mountain "rubies" are really different varieties of garnet.
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Peridot is found in Europe in many medieval churches decorating several treasures, including Cologne Cathedral. Peridot use peaked during Baroque era, but gemstone fell out of favor over time until 1990's when a new source in Pakistan re-ignited interest in forgotten stone. Take Two and Call Me in Morning Legend has it that drinking from a peridot goblet can increase potency of medicines. Egyptian priests drank from cups made of peridot, believing it would draw them closer to Isis, their goddess of nature. Peridot was said to be useful for calming raging angers, curing nervous afflictions and promoting tranquility in high-strung individuals. Many legends state that peridot was considered a powerful amulet against all evil, as well as a remedy for sinus problems. Powdered peridot has been used to cure asthma, while a peridot stone placed under tongue of someone with fever is believed to lessen his/her thirst. Making Dreams Come True Peridot was thought to help dreams become a reality, and was often given as a symbol of fame, strength and vitality…as well as promise of new growth in years ahead. It also symbolizes eloquence and persuasiveness. Peridots were especially favored by pirates. The terrors of sea considered peridot powerful amulets against all evil, and when set in gold, were said to protect wearer from terrors of night…including nightmares.
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