July birthstone
July’s birthstone is ruby
A red stone for passion, protection and vitality.
About ruby
- Ruby is red corundum, colored by chromium. Every other color of corundum is called sapphire.
- In Sanskrit it was ratnaraj, the “king of gems”. The most prized rubies, from Myanmar, are a red called “pigeon’s blood”.
- It’s a 9 on the Mohs scale, harder than anything but diamond. The 40th wedding anniversary is the ruby anniversary.
Famous July birthdays
Pick a day to see who was born on it.
- Jul 1Princess Diana · Princess of Wales, 1961
- Jul 2Margot Robbie · actress, 1990
- Jul 3Tom Cruise · actor, 1962
- Jul 4Post Malone · singer and rapper, 1995
- Jul 4Malia Obama · filmmaker, 1998
- Jul 5Shohei Ohtani · baseball player, 1994
- Jul 6Kevin Hart · comedian and actor, 1979
- Jul 10Sofía Vergara · actress, 1972
- Jul 18Priyanka Chopra · actress, 1982
- Jul 22Selena Gomez · singer and actress, 1992
- Jul 23Daniel Radcliffe · actor, 1989
- Jul 24Jennifer Lopez · singer and actress, 1969
July birthstone
Good to
know.
What is the birthstone for July?
Ruby. It stands for passion, protection and vitality.
What does the July birthstone mean?
Ruby stands for passion, protection and vitality. Ruby is red corundum, colored by chromium. Every other color of corundum is called sapphire.
What is July’s birth flower?
The larkspur and the water lily, for an open heart and lightness.
Which zodiac signs are born in July?
Cancer until July 22, and Leo from July 23.
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