The radiant ruby is the July birthstone and it blesses all those born in the month of July. The bold red color of ruby matches July – as July is linked to light-heartedness, fun, and contentment. The July birthstone, ruby, also has a history with Hinduism and India in general. The Sanskrit word for ruby was Ratnaraj, which meant “king of precious stones”. Vedic astrologers recommended people with strong sun placements to wear ruby since it would give them blessings of the sun god Surya. Over the past recent years, rubies have garnered a quite spiritual reputation. Some of the metaphysical nicknames of rubies include Stone of Love,