Associating its color with the summer heat, the Ruby is July's beautiful birthstone and its about time we took a minute to appreciate it in all its glory! The Ruby is the king of precious gems. It is symbolic of the passion and energy associated with the color red, the vibrant ruby is said to bring love and success. Composition The Ruby is the red variety of the mineral corundum, colored by the element chromium. Accordingly, the name “ruby” comes from rubeus, the Latin word f