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Ruby Meaning - The Complete Guide to the King of Gemstones
Ruby symbolizes passionate love, royal authority, life force, courage, and protection. Sanskrit tradition called ruby Ratnaraj — "the king of gemstones." The complete guide to ruby meaning, spiritual symbolism, chakra...
July Birthstone - The Complete Ruby Buying Guide
Ruby is July's birthstone — called Ratnaraj ("king of gemstones") in Sanskrit tradition, ranked the most prestigious colored gemstone across nearly every culture that has documented gem valuation. The complete...
Rhodolite Garnet - The Complete Guide to the Raspberry-Red Engagement Stone
Rhodolite garnet is the raspberry-red pyrope-almandine blend that wears like an engagement ring stone should wear — Mohs 7-7.5 durability, vivid raspberry color, untreated and stable, at 5-10% of comparable...
January Birthstone - The Complete Guide to Garnet for January-Born
Garnet is January's birthstone — and one of only seven months with a single official stone. Why garnet was assigned to January, how it corresponds to Capricorn and Aquarius, the...