Ruby is the birthstone for the month of July and it is one of the original birthstones from Exodus in the bible. Coming from the Latin ruber, which means red, ruby is a corundum.

What is the difference between ruby and sapphire? When corundum is found it can be a host of different colours: red, pink, yellow, blue, green, brown and more. When it is pink or red it is called ruby. When it is any other colour it is called sapphire.

Both rubies and sapphires are very good gemstones. They display great colour and are very hard. On the Moh