Ruby is one of the four precious gemstones along with Sapphire, Emerald and the Diamond. Ruby as a mineral is hard; it only comes second to the diamond when it comes to hardness.The color of the Ruby comes in different shades of red from light pink to blood red. This color is due to chromium. The word “Ruby” come from “rubber”, the Latin word for red.Although Ruby is the birthstone for the month of July, it is a common gift for lovers in February in time for the Val…

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