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There’s something undeniably captivating about a ruby. With its deep crimson hue and timeless elegance, this gemstone has long symbolized passion, power, and protection. As the official birthstone of July, rubies are more than just beautiful they’re storied, symbolic, and steeped in royal history.

At Mina D Jewelry, we celebrate this extraordinary gem with designs that elevate its natural intensity pairing rubies with brilliant diamonds to create unforgettable pieces for those born to stand out.

The History of Rubies

Rubies are among the oldest and most revered gemstones in the world. The name “ruby” comes from the Latin ruber, meaning red, and they’ve been treasured for thousands of years. In ancient India, rubies were known as the "ratnaraj," or “king of precious stones.” Warriors believed rubies granted them invincibility, while royalty saw them as a symbol of power, vitality, and divine protection.

Before diamonds lit up red carpets, there were pearls soft, luminous, untouched by fire or blade. They are the only gem born whole, shaped not by earth’s pressure but by the quiet resistance of a mollusk. Pearls speak not in sparkle, but in glow a softer radiance that has captured hearts for thousands of years.

Their story begins in ancient civilizations. In Egypt, Cleopatra famously dissolved a pearl in vinegar to prove her wealth and drank it. The Romans valued pearls above all other gems, draping them over furniture, armor, and even shoes. In Imperial China, pearls were symbols of wisdom and protection. Medieval knights sewed them into their garments for luck in battle. European royals considered them so precious, they were once reserved by law for nobility alone.

By the Renaissance, pearls were currency, diplomacy, and power gifted between kings, stitched into coronation gowns, passed down in secret through generations. Before cultured pearls, each one was a miracle of nature, a treasure fished from the depths and offered to the elite.

And yet, for all their ancient prestige, pearls remain modern perhaps more now than ever. They are the emblem of enduring femininity, evolving elegance, and quiet power.