July Birthstone — Ruby

Colour: The most prized Ruby displays a vivid, pure red — the legendary pigeon blood red of the finest Burmese stones from the Mogok Valley. The ideal colour is medium-deep red with no brownish or orangey undertones and strong saturation throughout.

Origin: Burmese Ruby from the Mogok Valley, Myanmar, is the global benchmark for colour and quality. Mozambique Ruby offers excellent vivid red colour and strong clarity. Other African origins — including Tanzania, Madagascar, and Kenya — also produce quality Rubies across a range of budgets.

Quality: Colour is the single most important quality factor in Ruby — the finest stones display a pure, vivid red of medium-deep tone with no brownish, orangey, or purplish secondary hues. The legendary pigeon blood red — a pure red with a slight blue fluorescence — is the most coveted colour grade in the gem world. Transparency and clarity are key secondary factors; the finest Rubies are eye-clean with strong internal light reflection, a brilliant adamantine lustre, and no visible silk or inclusions that affect the face-up appearance. Treatment status is critical — natural unheated Ruby is significantly rarer and more valuable than heated stones, and the certificate must explicitly confirm unheated status.

Price: Natural unheated Ruby ranges from approximately ₹8,000 per carat (Mozambique) to ₹1,00,000+ per carat (Burmese Mogok), depending on colour, clarity, and origin.

Benefits: Ruby enhances vitality and physical energy, builds natural confidence and leadership, and brings passion and the courage to take bold action.

Shubh Gems offers custom Ruby birthstone rings and pendants in Burmese or Mozambique Ruby, in the design and metal of your choice — 100% natural, unheated, untreated, certified by IGI, GIA, or IIGJ. Over 25 years of trust. Own your Ruby birthstone ring — the King of Gemstones, natural and unheated, in a red so rare that fine specimens command more per carat than almost any other gem on earth.