Anouk Jewelry celebrates the birthstone of the month of July with custom ruby jewelry. Honouring Earth’s hidden alchemy, humans have treasured rubies wherever they appear.
Rubies have captured human hearts for millennia with their incandescent glow. Like many other minerals, rubies formed deep beneath the crust under intense heat and pressure. Essentially, rubies are a kind of corundum, a hardy mineral second in hardness only to diamonds. Their hardiness makes rubies a great choice to use in custom ruby jewelry and alternative engagement rings, such as Anouk Jewelry loves to create! The fiery red hue of rubies is a result of the presence of chromium in this mineral.
The History of Rubies
Rubies are mined in Myanmar, Thailand, Sri Lanka, and parts of Africa. Throughout history, rubies have adorned the crowns and regalia of kings and queens around the world. In Medieval Europe, royalty wore rubies to attract prosperity, ensure health, and command respect. In royal collections, rubies were often paired with diamonds to amplify their brilliance. The luminous red stones and diamonds in gold jewelry embody both strength and grace. Napoleon’s wife, the Empress Marie-Louise wore the famous Burmese Ruby Parure, which she commissioned to represent imperial might. Queen Elizabeth II had the iconic Burmese Ruby Tiara.
The Meaning and Symbolism of Rubies
Beyond their regal symbolism, rubies hold deep cultural meaning. Rubies glow, like crystallized drops of sunset, signifies an inner flame of power and vitality . In ancient India, rubies were ‘the king’ of precious stones. And in Hinduism, they are offerings to Krishna, granting rebirth as an emperor. In Chinese culture, rubies symbolize life force and good fortune, often set into armour or talismans for protection. Throughout Southeast Asia, they are believed to ignite courage and protect from misfortune. Warriors in battle wore rubies for protection, and believed them to bring peace to their lands.
Today, rubies remain one of the most prized gemstones for heirloom rings, non-traditional engagement rings, and family birthstone pieces imbued with their fiery energy. Their hardness, second only to diamonds, ensures ruby jewelry remains unyielding treasures. Representing passion and devotion, these pieces are timeless. Ruby jewelry will endure the centuries, just as they have since humanity’s earliest love affair with their flame.
To wear a ruby is to carry a piece of Earth’s primordial fire – a talisman of vitality, devotion, and the eternal light within. Get in touch with us to order your very own ruby creation, celebrating the month of July.