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carnelian
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Crystal GuidesJuly Birthstone, Ruby and the Quiet Authority of Red Stones
The July birthstone is ruby, the red corundum that has held its place in royal courts and modern jewellery cases for two thousand years. A careful guide to the stone and its alternatives.
Crystal GuidesCarnelian, the Warm Stone That Gets You Moving
Red orange chalcedony that shows up on ancient jewelry, Roman signet rings, and Egyptian burial goods. Why the stone has been associated with courage for three thousand years, and what the heat treatment question means for modern buyers.