Ruby is July's birthstone, and the only birth month assigned a stone classified as precious across every major gemological and cultural tradition in history.
Style Notes
When considering chandelier earrings, briolette drops, gemstone dangles, or articulated multi-element designs, the leverback is the right closure. The free-hanging wire geometry supports the movement these styles are designed for, and the locking mechanism keeps them secure through all of it.
Stone Story
The majority of commercial rubies are heat-treated to improve color and clarity, a practice universally disclosed and accepted within the industry. Untreated rubies of fine color command significant premiums in auction and collector markets because they're comparatively rare. The treatment is standard; the absence of it is the distinction.