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The '''ruby''' is a gemstone known for its bright red color, although rubies can also vary in color from pink to dark red. The ruby is a very hard stone, second in hardness only to the [[diamond]]. They are a popular stone used in jewelry, and a valued gem termed a "precious stone", one of a group of 4 stones (diamond, [[emerald]], ruby and sapphire) that are considered precious. The Sanskrit word for ruby is "ratnaraj" or "king of precious stones". Many high quality rubies come from [[Myanmar]], and rubies are also found in [[Africa]], [[Asia]], [[Australia]], and [[Madagascar]]. The ruby is the birthstone for July.

The '''ruby''' is a gemstone known for its bright red color, although rubies can also vary in color from pink to dark red. The ruby is a very hard stone, second in hardness only to the [[diamond]]. They are a popular stone used in jewelry, and a valued gem termed a "[[precious stone]]", one of a group of 4 stones ([[diamond]], [[emerald]], ruby and [[sapphire]]) that are considered precious. The [[Sanskrit]] word for ruby is "ratnaraj" or "king of precious stones". Many high quality rubies come from [[Myanmar]], and rubies are also found in [[Africa]], [[Asia]], [[Australia]], and [[Madagascar]]. The ruby is the birthstone for July.

[[Category:Gems]]

[[Category:Gems]]

[[Category: Birthstones]]

[[Category: Birthstones]]