Pandora July Birthstone Bead

The Pandora range of jewelry recently became much larger, with a wide selection of rings, necklaces and earrings added to the store. All that makes it a much better time to buy a traditional Pandora necklace or bracelet - the ‘big girls’ version of the charm bracelet, made with quality, class and style, since you can now integrate the pieces with the rest of your jewelry collection so much more easily. If you are looking at getting a Pandora bracelet or necklace as a July birthday gift, or need to add charms for a special somebody this July, here are our top picks this month!

Red Mystic Circles Murano Glass Bead

The Murano Glass range of Pandora beads are one of the most colorful and evocative categories you’ll find - great for creating inspiration and really defining the personality of a Pandora bracelet. Our favorite Murano glass bead for July is the red mystic circles patterned bead pictured above - the mystic circles pattern is quite understated and very popular, and the beautiful deep red color echoes the birthstone for july, which is the ruby. Rubies do range from a deep red to a paler, prettier pink color. If your loved one already has ruby jewelry that you’d like to match her Pandora charms to, try something like the ribbon-swirled bead pictured below. The color is not quite as intense as a pink ruby, but it makes a lovely graduation and is a great way to create a layered look. Note that these charms are on backorder - order early if you want them to arrive in time for a special birthday.

Ribbon-swirled Pink Murano Glass Bead

You’ll also see the Pandora birthstone bead for July, pictured at the beginning of the article. Pandora uses Carneol for July, rather than ruby. This is to ensure that charms remain as affordable as possible, especially in popular sections like the birthstone one. Another positive aspect to this substitution is the fact that carneol is quite a deep color, and so it looks like the most expensive rubies … not the cheapest!

Ruby Bloom Dangle Charm

If you simply must have the real thing when it come to birthstones, the Pandora range still has something for you. The 14ct gold ruby bloom dangle charm pictured also has sister pieces in the ring and earring ranges by Pandora. You can click on the product to find links to the matching products in other areas of the site, or else look through the July sections under the Gift Ideas menu in the left hand navigation bar - you might find something else you fall in love with, too!

Red Cubic Zirconia Spacer

There is also quite a large range of cubic zirconia charms in the Pandora range. Choose red or pink cubic zirconias, to echo the deep vitality of July’s birthstone. Cubic zirconia is minerally quite similar to a diamond, only with small variations that make it much more easily synthesized, so you lose nothing in the quality stakes by going for a cubic zirconia bead over a ruby or diamond. However, your wallet has everything to gain! Pictured above and below are two of our red cubic zirconia charms - the top one is a spacer, quite plain and used to create a little relief between more ornate or detailed beads. It does afford the opportunity to show off multiple colorful stones though! Below you can see one of the huge variety of cute designs that the Pandora designers come up with - a shoe with red cubic zirconia, set on a lovely smooth silver attachment.

Silver Shoe with Red Cubic Zirconia

The Pandora range has a wealth of deep, dramatic red beads for July birthdays. Keep browsing the Pandora range on your own - you are sure to be surprised and delighted with the choice … just like your loved one will be when they get their birthday gift!