July Birthstone Bracelet - Ruby

Ruby is sapphire's fiery sibling. Both are corundum — one of the hardest minerals on earth — but where trace iron and titanium turn corundum blue, a trace of chromium turns it the deep, saturated red that's made ruby one of the most prized gemstones in history. In Sanskrit it was called ratnaraj, "king of precious stones," and it shows up four separate times in the Bible.

Its reputation for courage isn't just poetic — it's historical, and honestly a little intense. According to GIA's own gemological records, warriors in ancient Burma (modern-day Myanmar, a ruby source since roughly 600 AD) didn't just carry rubies into battle — they inserted them into their own flesh, believing the stone had to become part of the body to grant real protection and invincibility. This bracelet asks a lot less of you.

That same boldness carries into ruby's other meanings:

• Energy — its blood-red color has tied it to vitality and life force across cultures for thousands of years
• Confidence — the stone kings, clergy, and the powerful reached for when they wanted to visibly project authority, not just wealth

Built by hand:

• Crafted by an independent U.S. artisan, one bracelet at a time.

Wearing it day to day:

• As corundum, ruby shares sapphire's toughness — a 9 on the Mohs hardness scale, second only to diamond
• Genuinely durable for daily wear; resists scratching far better than softer stones like opal or peridot
• Clean with warm soapy water and a soft brush; no special humidity or storage precautions needed

Well suited for:

• A July birthday
• Someone about to do something that takes nerve — a first day, a big ask, a leap
• Anyone who wears jewelry like it means something, not just to accessorize

Made with care by a family owned company that started back in 2011.

• Made with all natural 3mm ruby stone beads.
• Bracelet measures 6.5" with a 1.5" extender so it can accommodate up to an 8" wrist.
  
• Stones are strung on gold colored wire and have gold-filled guardians on the ends to protect the wire from wear and tear.
• Findings are gold filled