July 2009
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July birthstone….ruby!…..
‘Ruby’ originates from the Latin word “ruber” which means red!…not very poetic, but in Ancient times, they were thought to embody heat and power….some tribes used rubies as ‘bullets’ for blowguns, and it was believed that a pot of water would boil instantly if a ruby was tossed into it! That being said, July’s birthstone [...]
