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The birthstone for July – Ruby. The Ruby represents love, passion, courage, and emotion. For centuries, the Ruby has been considered the king of all gems. It was believed that wearing a fine red Ruby bestowed good fortune upon its owner. Rubies have been the prized possession of emperors and kings throughout the ages and to this day remain the most valued gemstone. A Ruby’s color is its most important feature. Rubies are available in a range of hues, from purplish and bluish-red to orange-red. Ruby’s brightest and most valuable color is often “a Burmese Ruby” — a rich, passionate, hot, full red color with a slight blue hue. This color is often referred to as “pigeon blood” red, a Ruby color only associated with the Mogok Valley mines in Myanmar. The color Pigeon Blood Ruby red is not related to the color of a pigeon’s blood but rather the color of a white pigeon’s eye.