July birthstone earrings feature ruby, a red variety of corundum that ranks 9 on the Mohs hardness scale—second only to diamond. Our collection includes 909 pairs set in .925 sterling silver, with prices from $436 to $21856. Each piece holds natural ruby sourced from deposits in Myanmar, Madagascar, and Mozambique. The deep red color comes from chromium content within the crystal structure. We ship free across the United States and have served customers since 2005.
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Ruby is the birthstone for July. It belongs to the corundum mineral family and gets its red color from trace amounts of chromium.
Ruby scores 9 on the Mohs hardness scale, making it resistant to scratches and suitable for regular wear. Only diamond is harder among natural gemstones.
Major ruby deposits exist in Myanmar, Madagascar, Mozambique, Thailand, and Sri Lanka. Each region produces stones with distinct color characteristics.