By David Blount-Porter
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February 29, 2024
Ruby is the July birthstone. The gemstone's name comes from the Latin word "ruber," which means red. Quality rubies are rarer than diamonds with the finest stones found in Burma (Myanmar). However, they are also mined in Afghanistan, Australia, Cambodia, India, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, Vietnam, and the US.