Ruby and Diamond Ring

It’s the halfway point ofhte year, and no doubt you are feeling a little, well, halfway … inspiration can be hard to come by in the depths of the year, when all your thoughts are of tax returns and the exreme weather! If you are searching for some inspiration for a birthday present this July, this is an area we can help out in - we are never short of inspiration when it comes to jewelry! Keep reading for our picks of the bunch for gifts for July babies.

Ruby and Crystal Drop Earrings

Rubies are one of the ‘big four’ of precious gemstones; they are topped in hardness (and therefore durability) only by diamonds, the largest price ever paid for a single stone was just under $6 million, and they adorned the slippers that got Dorothy home from Oz… little wonder they are so highly prized! They are the birthstone for July, but if you are looking for birthday gifts on a budget, never fear - there is a wide and varied range of ruby jewelry, to suit every taste and budget.

One of the nicest pieces is also one of the most affordable - it is the pinkish, many-faceted ruby drop earrings with multicolored crystals shown above. These ruby earrings are one of the most affordable products in the range, at just $135. The light pinkish hue of the rubies (which is actually preferred by many people) is what makes this piece so affordable. The crystals add color and sparkle, making the piece especially suitable for younger women.

Ruby Bloom Ring by Pandora

The Pandora range of jewelry also features some beautiful ruby pieces. Pictured above is a beautiful ruby bloom gold ring by Pandora. This is a great match for your Pandora bracelet or necklace - in fact there is a bead specially designed to match with the ring, as well as a pair of earrings, which are pictured below. Just check the product description and you’ll see the links to the product, if you are interested.

Pandora Ruby Bloom Bubble Earrings

Some of the most prized rubies are the darker colored ones - strangely named ‘pigeon’s blood’ rubies, these stones are much more attractive than their name would suggest! It is this sort of stone that can fetch up to $6 million, for the right clarity and size … but you definitely don’t need to spend that much on a birthday gift this July! These ruby stud earrings are surprisingly affordable, and a lovely dark, deep color.

Ruby Stud Earrings

Diamonds are a ruby’s best friend, as well as a girl’s best friend! There are plenty of pieces that add the clear, starry sparkle of diamonds to the deep feminine hues of rubies. One of the most unusual pieces that combines diamonds and rubies is this diamond and ruby ring - not your traditional, several-stones-set-at-the-front type of a ring, it is both beautiful and very distinctive. Each ring features fourteen rubies along with fourteen diamonds - with a combined weight of .6 carats for the rubies and .11 carats for the diamonds. The band is actually white gold, for that richer and mellower look than natural silver. A luxury item, but sure to be loved for many years to come!

Ruby and Diamond Ring

Remember, all of our ruby birthstone jewelry is handily gathered together in the one place for you - either click the link, or you can get to the ruby birthstone jewelry through the gift ideas section of the left hand menu to keep searching for the perfect ruby birthday gift this July!