#red chalcedony

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Why Ruby is the July Birthstone and Other Stunning Alternatives

What Makes Ruby the Birthstone of July and Beautiful Ruby Alternatives

The month of July is represented by Ruby. Why this fiery gemstone was specifically chosen to describe July? The reason is lost in history, what remains are theories and possible explanations. Read on to find out more! Aside from Ruby, also learn about other great choices for July birthstone. To celebrate the summer, though out the month of July get a Pink Tourmaline necklace for FREE upon purchase.

July���s Zodiac and Association with Ruby

One can always look into zodiac and astrology for clues, as this was the logic for birthstone selection for most months. The zodiac sign Cancer predominately occupies the month, from June 22- July 22. Since ancient Greece this astrological sign is pictorialize by a crab; or a crayfish perhaps lobster in alternative depictions. All of these shellfish are characterized by their bright red exoskeleton.

Ruby is famous for its fiery red hue and is one of the hardest minerals on earth. The color and toughness are being metaphorically compares to crabs, and thus with this association Ruby was crowned the birthstone of July.

Just to clarify on the hardness of Ruby, being a member of the Corundum family Ruby rate a 9 on the Mohs scale of harness. For comparison diamond is the hardest mineral known to men, rate a 10. SO Ruby is one of the toughest gemstones on earth and it’s not exactly like those of a shellfish. But we can appreciate the metaphorical comparison by the ancients.

For friends with the zodiac sign of Leo (July 23-Aug22) the almighty Sun is their ruling planet. The Sun is often symbolized by fire and the color red, in this aspect Ruby makes the perfect representation. Ruby would be adored by any Leo, for their brave and passionate temperament matches perfectly with the color and toughness of Ruby.   

Astrology aside, some people prefer a simpler theory as to why Ruby was chosen as July birthstone: the flaming red hue of Ruby coincide with the summery heat wave of July. This explanation makes a perfect sense, and actually in a sense runs parallel with the zodiac theory. Regardless which story you think is the real reason, safe to say that we can all agree that Ruby is an excellent symbol for heat, passion and positive energy. Anyone who appreciate these qualities can enjoy a Ruby.

Gorgeous Alternative Birthstones to Ruby

Ruby is a cherished gemstone since ancient times. Consider worth more than diamond, many civilizations praised Ruby for its incomparable beauty. Indeed, Ruby is one of the rarest minerals on earth. Beautiful comes at a cost; the handsome price tag makes Ruby unapproachable sometimes.

However, with the multi-faceted landscape of the modern world we now have other choices than Ruby. In the ancient world it was black onyx as the alternative to Ruby (this is beyond me for the appearance and property are entirely different, but I am sure the ancients must have their logic behind). Nowadays we consider gemstones with similar appearance and characteristic as the second July birthstones.

Pink Tourmaline or Rubellite in a Pinkish Shade of Red

Pink Tourmaline are also called Rubellite. The name alone suggests the similarities to Ruby. A beautiful gemstone in its own right, Pink Tourmaline shouldn’t be treated as a mere; rather a remarkable gemstone worthy of its own identity. The red of Pink Tourmaline is more pinkish and offers a more youthful look. A semi-precious gemstone Pink Tourmaline is a rare find in nature, but more approachable in price than the even more scarce Ruby.

Red Chalcedony the Subtle Beauty

Red Chalcedony is a gemstone with growing popularity, another great alternative for July birthstone. Also known as Red Agate or Carnelian, the three names actually signify the quality and the specific shade of red, but for our intent and purposes let’s consider these interchange terms. The main different to Ruby is the opaque body of Red Chalcedony, not as glittery and brilliance as Ruby but shines with a gentle luster. Overall a calm and subtle look, Red Chalcedony is best shaped to beads. Chalcedony is quite budget friendly being one of the more common gemstones found on earth.

The Uniqueness of Raw Ruby

Or perhaps you would really love to have a genuine Ruby but don’t want to cost an arm or leg? May we suggest raw Ruby? These are Ruby in their most natural form. Differ than the faceted Ruby seen more commonly in the market, the non-cut and polish Ruby means they minus the labor and thus more affordable. Unconventional but also a refreshing look for those have a penchant for true uniqueness. 

We hope you found the story of how Ruby is crowned July birthstone interesting. Rather your decided to buy a Ruby or its alternatives, remember is always the thought that counts. Again, please be reminded to enjoy a FREE Pink Tourmaline necklace upon purchase. Offer good till August 01 2023. Thank you for reading!

[srlgemstone]

Botryoidal Agate -I saw a small botryoidal formation on the back of the rock when I was collecting it. Once the mud was cleaned off, it turned out to be even more beautiful than I expected. The surprises are different after washing.

[geologyin-blog]

Amazing Quality Incredible Red Fox Agate from Patagonia.

Photo: The Mineral Collective

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assorted rocks

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[m3llowmarsh]

R⭒G⭒B ✮ TRINITY

✰ Hello there! I'm going to present to You some of my fresh gemsonas. I got them from @red-diamond2-0 and after redesign I realized that these three would be a great coalition of villains!

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❶ *#BLUEPEARL

Blue Pearl is a member of the RGB project and a Gem of Home world. She is an ordinary Pearl from "the Secret club" who keeps everything a mystery until the last moment. Blue Pearl known as the most mysterious and insidious Gem in the trio. She has high soft skills, she is talented and smart. All of this is the result of a programme of special training called project "RGB".

❷ *#DEMANTOID

Demantoid Garnet is a luxurious Gem who is part of the RGB Trinity. She craves perfection and resources for new tanning beds so she at any time can land on your lovely planet. Thinks her Prism is a pet and holds Blue Pearl and Carnelian together. Don't annoy Demantoid because maybe she won't stop smiling, but You will just disappear after that. It's easier to assume that she commands the triad, but how deep can the truth be and how right can we be?

❸ *#CARNELIAN

Carnelian is the red fragment of the "RGB" project. She is the most defiant and flamboyant personality among the three. Carnelian is very strong in appearance, but yes, she also has secrets. The mighty and bloody Quartz performs on the stage holding this fragile "rose toy" in her powerful hands. What's going on here? Perhaps the stage is also a battlefield and the entertainment industry is a war?

[corvuslunacreations]

Hi there! A friend of mine linked this blog over to me recently since you talk a lot about what the crystals do, and I've been trying to get into that! If you don't mind answering, what sort of thing would you suggest for someone who suffers from a lot of brain fog and tiredness? Mine's been getting so much worse recently and nothing I've tried has helped so far, but I've been told that crystals can be really helpful for this sort of thing.

Hi there fellow Spoonie! Boy, do I feel you on the brain fog and tiredness. As a Chronic Fatigue sufferer, that's something I deal with every day too, so this one was very close to home. Hence the delay in replying - I wanted to make sure that I got the best possible collection of options for you from what I have.

Bear in mind that a lot of crystals will resonate differently for different people. For example, most people find Yooperlite to be a stress reliever, but I personally find it to be an immense energy booster, hence my including it here (no joke, when I first held one of my Yooperlite towers, I felt goosebumps all over from a literal rush of energy. Might just be that that's 'my stone', but it's worth mentioning!).

It can also often be that the stones you're drawn to are the right ones for you. You may see rose quartz, one of the most loving and calming stones and think 'I need that' for no reason at all, but it may turn out to give you exactly the brain boost you need.

Below is a short-form list of the crystals I have that I think may be most to your advantage, with simply a tag as to which aspect they may help with. If there are any others you'd like to know about, or you'd simply like me to give a more detailed profile of any of them, by all means let me know and I'll gladly use them as my next Crystals of the Day! Citrine - brain clearer; energizer

Clear Quartz - focus

Amethyst - focus

Sodalite - clarity of mind

Red Jasper - Energizer

Carnelian - A little of both aspects (brain fog clearing and energising)

Chalcedony -Energizing without being hyper (all versions)

Que Sera - All-round healer and energy balancer

Yooperlite - Stress reliever, but I find it to increase energy

I hope this helps, and regardless of what form your crystals take, I hope they help! I turned to them myself after years of being told my tiredness was 'all down to depression' and not finding any relief in medication, and while I'm far from being healed, I do find a sense of wellness from them that I didn't have before.

Thank you for the question!!

[stalcryshop]

Natural Seven Chakra Healing Stone + Seven Star Array Wood Plate

[reddpenn]

Now that I'm back from the gem and mineral show, here are all the Cool Rocks I came home with!

A cute little coral fossil! He looks like a cauliflower.

A Keokuk geode! These geode beds aren't far from where I live, and it's always fun to have local specimens.

Phosphosiderite! This purple stone comes from Chile. It's so soft that it has to be stabilized with resin before it's cut. This one is a cross section of a botryoidial formation!

Speaking of botryoidial, this Hematite! Botryoidial means it has a bubbly shape kind of like a bunch of grapes. The faces of the bubbles on this pieces are super shiny and metallic.

Dendritic chalcedony, from Turkey! It's a white chalcedony full of dendrites - branching formations of manganese that look kind of like trees!

A cabochon for my cab collection! This one is made from a material sometimes called "ajooba jasper." The pattern is actually a cross section of a bunch of colorfully jasperized bivalve fossils!

Speaking of jasper, this one is Blue Mountain jasper, from Oregon! The circles in this stone are what’s known as an “egg pattern,” and jaspers which have them (Blue Mountain, Imperial jasper, and a few others) are collectively known as “fine jaspers,” the most valuable jaspers in the world.

Hyalite opal! This stuff forms water-clear spheres that look like jelly.

It fluoresces bright green under UV light!

Now to show off this year's haul of awesome agates!

Dryhead agate, from the Bighorn Mountains in Montana! This agate is named after the many bison skulls found in the area. A weird shaped guy with awesome red and orange bands.

Bou Lili agate, from Morocco! I like the name of this one. Soft banding and very subtle, muted colors. I've heard that this locale can produce peachy colors too.

Bear Canyon agate, from the Pryor Mountains in Montana! Agates from this locale have very stark black and white banding.

Red Fox agate, from Argentina! Sometimes this material is also called "crater agate" because the area it comes from is near the crater of an ancient volcano.

A Blue Sky thunderegg, from New Mexico! Thundereggs from this locale often have this two pointed, saucer-like shape.

It fluoresces really brightly!

Dulcote agate, from England! The bands of this agate are full of calcite, which gives them a strange, distinct texture.

Malawi agate, from Malawi! See all the cracks in it? Almost all Malawi agates have them. Frequent earthquakes due to the East African Rift cause these agates to crack and fracture.

Paint Rock agate, from Paint Rock Valley in Alabama! This agate is very rarely banded, and usually just contains swirls of red and yellow color.

A big, unpolished slab of Montana agate! This agate is known for its clear banding and black lines and spots, which are caused by manganese dendrites.

It's best viewed with some light behind it!

A smaller piece with really amazing dendrites!

Here it is backlit!

Fighting Blood agate, from Hebei Provence in China! This locale is known for its super saturated reds and yellows. This piece has purple amethyst crystals growing inside! They didn't photograph well; they are much more purple in person.

A really weird Fighting Blood agate! This one lacks the bright colors typical of this locale, but makes up for it with that super cool spiderweb pattern!

And finally, as is tradition, I came home with some Ethiopian opals! Here are the five I got this year.

And that's everything I got at the show!

[grapeagata]

jesus christ god in heaven oh my god you seeing this????????

It's Red Fox Agate, juses chorist my gog wow

holy fuck that is gorgeous, it's red because iron oxide, it's bubbly because gas bubbles that happened when lava was cooling, holy fuck, and then the gases are destroyed and it leaves holes, then some liquid with lots of silica in it deposits quartz and chalcedony inside tge holes

it'a like mid on the hardness scale, denser than water, trigonal crystal system, no cleavage, also it's gorgeous and beautiful and I'm getting married to this agate the marriage is today, right now, you're all invited

[literaryvein-reblogs]

A List of "Beautiful" Words related to Autumn

to include in your next poem/story

Autumnity - quality or condition characteristic of autumn

Carmine - a vivid red

Churn Supper - a feast at the end of the hay harvest

Cornelian - (or carnelian) a hard red chalcedony (i.e., a translucent variety of quartz of various colors and waxy luster) used in jewelry

Deciduous - ephemeral; falling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle

Feuille Morte - a brownish orange that is deeper and slightly redder than leather, yellower and deeper than spice, and yellower and deeper than gold pheasant; also called autumn leaf, dead leaf, foliage brown, leather lake, oakleaf brown, philamot, withered leaf

Gamboge - a strong yellow

Haruspication - an act or instance of foretelling something

Harvest Home - a song sung by the reapers at the close of the harvest; a feast at the close of the harvest

Lurid - shining with the red glow of fire seen through smoke or cloud

Precipitous - precipitate; falling or flowing with steep descent

Pumpkin Spice - a mixture of usually cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and often allspice that is commonly used in pumpkin pie

Russet - a reddish brown

Sepia - a brownish-gray to dark olive-brown color

Susurrous - full of whispering sounds

If any of these words make it into your poem/story, please tag me, or send me a link. I'd love to read them!

Word Lists: Spring ⚜ Summer ⚜ More: Word Lists

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Elemental Stones

Earth 🌍

-Agate (Not blue)

-Apache Tears

-Apatite

-Aventurine

-Boji Stone

-Orange Calcite

-Carnelian

-Cats Eye

-Diamond

-Flourite

-Granite

-Iron Pyrite

-Jade

-Jasper(Not red)

-Jet

-Malachite

-Morion

-Moss Agte

-Onxy

-Petrified Wood

-Rutilated Quartz

-Rhodinite

-Ruby

-Salt

-Staurolite

-Smokey Quartz

-Sugilite

-Tiger eye

-Tourmaline

-Unikite

Air 💨

-Amethyst

-aquamarine

-azurite

-beryl

-blue lace agate

-carnelian

-chalcopyrite

-chrysocolla

-chrysoprase

-citrine

-diamond

-flourite

-hemitite

-kyanite

-lazurite

-moldivite

-opal

-pearl

-snow quartz

-sapphire

-silver

-sodalite

-topaz (blue)

-tourmaline (blue)

-turquoise (blue)

-vivianite

Fire 🔥

-amber

-beryt

-bloodstone

-calcite (gold)

-carnelian

-citrine

-coal

-diamond

-flint

-geodes

-gold

-jasper (red)

-lorimar

-obsidian

-peridot

-pumice

-quartz (smoky) obsidian

-rhodochrosite

-sunstone

-topaz (yellow) peridot

Water 💧

-alexandrite

-aqua-aura

-auricalcite

-beryl

-calcite (green

-chalcedony

-diamond

-dioptase

-emerald

-jacinth

-jade

-jet

-kunzite

-lapis lazuli

-magnetite

-moonstone

-onyx (black)

-opal

-quartz (rose)

-river rock

-rock crystal

-sardonyx

-topaz (blue)

[geologyin-blog]

Blue and red Chalcedony stalactites with perimorph, Sidi Rahal, Marrakesh, Morocco. Photo ©️ Cristosud Minerals

[tamayakii]

Their Angel. Yan!HOTD x Reader

I've been having so many thoughts about yandere house of the dragon x reader, how the 3 big houses (Targaryen, Velaryon & Hightower) would fight for the darlings' affection. Platonic, Familial or romantic. I feel like they would, of course, all fight over what colours you would wear, what house you represent until a very annoyed and exhausted council member suggested white.

"like an angel," Viserys adds, it was said that the gods had sent you down to bless them so dressing you in white seemed the best option... but that didn't stop them from gifting you jewellery that had the colours of their house.

The Hightower jewellery had the most expensive Jade and Emerald on top of gold, these pieces can range from delicate rings to big statement necklaces that encompass your neck. Alicent prefers to give you these gifts in person, alone, perhaps in her or your chambers. Presenting you with the beautifully engraved box as she opens it, showing you a new necklace with a beautiful dark green emerald. Otto's gifts never cease to awe you in how quiet that man is in his actions, a small indiscreet box upon your pillow when you ready for bed. Inside lays a note, upon which Otto describes the moment he found this beautiful ring and knew he must get it for you, the handwriting almost as beautiful as the peridot ring you now proudly wear on your pinkie.

The Targaryen jewellery is almost always extravagant, having connections to get you the best out of everything. Viserys gifts you capes, crowns and veils but unlike the others, he almost always keeps them in white, unless they have jewels. His favourite thing to see you in is crown veils, the jewellery hanging down and framing your face makes you seem like you stepped down from heaven's gate. When Aemma was still around, she gifted you rings and earrings, she wasn't able to give you much before she passed in childbirth. So you hold these gifts quite dearly to your heart, always sporting the dark ruby red ring on your thumb, twisting it when you get nervous. Rhaenrya, oh dear Rhaenrya, she wanted everyone to know that you belong to the Targaryens. To the Blood of The Dragons, her first gift to you was a cloak clasp that show two dragons on each side, her second gift was a crystal bracelet that had a chain connecting to a ring, it was a simple design but by the gods it made you feel exquisite. There was one gift that set the nail in the coffin, it was a gift from Rhaenrya and Aemma, a dragon that wrapped around your neck. Signifying the hold that House Targaryen has on you.

The Velaryon jewellery is often pearls or other sea gemstones as they sit on driftmark and have a hand over the trading routes, Rhaenys upon her second meeting of you, gifting you a pearl ring slipping upon your finger herself. Corlys gifted you a relic that was been with the Veleryons for ages on your first birthday with them, the beautiful necklace made with blue topaz, moonstones and blue chalcedony, wrapped beautifully with Valeryon silver. Vaemond... never was quite as fond as you as his brother and sister-in-law were, you were no Targaryen or Velaryon but for small moments he forgot that and adored your sweet smile.

I would love to draw male and female outfits of what this au's darling would look like, i can also do a part two of the other things the other characters would give you as i excluded a lot as to not make this any longer than it is. Should i make a fic with this idea? pls send me an ask if you're interested in this au

[stopdoopyphotos]

an agate or chalcedony with red banding

[apiswitchcraft]

altars for nordic gods

keep in mind that altars like these have very little historical backing, and this information is mostly for the use of the modern pagan. also pretty much every god can be honored with offerings of meat, mead, wine, and your own blood.

ODIN

Colors: grey/silver for justice; deep blue, black for magic; red for war

Offerings: nine sacred herbs (chamomile, nettle, fennel, crab apple, mugwort, plantain, watercress, chervil, betony), runes, food for ravens, poetry

Crystals: sodalite, lapis lazuli, amethyst, lepidolite, obsidian, labradorite

Animals: his ravens (Huginn and Muninn), his wolves (Geri and Freki)

THOR

Colors: yellow, white, grey for thunderstorms; red for war; blue for the sky

Offerings: rainwater, hawthorn, oak, garlic, onion, hearty meals

Crystals: fulgarite, blue quartz/calcite, yellow jasper, sodalite, obsidian, hematite

Animals: goats

LOKI

Colors: black, green for mischief; yellow/gold for wealth; red, orange when he is combined with Logi

Offerings: yellow rattle, birch, mistletoe, snake shed, cinnamon, dandelion, coins/money

Crystals: labradorite, jade, malachite, pyrite, citrine, bloodstone, gemstones, serpentine

Animals: birds, horses, snakes, foxes

TYR

Colors: dark blue, silver/grey for justice; red for war

Offerings: holly, mustard seed, bread, oak, ash, good deeds are especially emphasized with Tyr

Crystals: lapis lazuli, sapphire, red jasper, bloodstone, obsidian, hematite

Animals: wolf, dog, bear, eagle

BALDR

Colors: gold/yellow, white for opulence; sky blue, pink for beauty

Offerings: chamomile, daisies, white blossoms, honey, juniper berries, laurel leaves, sunflower

Crystals: sunstone, celestite, selenite, pearl, rose quartz, pyrite, milky quartz

Animals: foal

FRIGG

Colors: blue, silver/grey, white for the moon; yellow/gold for opulence

Offerings: cardamom, allspice, sweet wines, milk, handspun fiber, feathers, moss

Crystals: moonstone, selenite, celestite, pyrite, milky quartz, rose quartz, agates

Animals: falcons, hawks, geese

HELA

Colors: red, orange, black for the underworld; white, grey for the dead

Offerings: white flowers, apples, willow, dark chocolate, coffee beans, mushrooms, clove--leave food until rotten

Crystals: bloodstone, jet, onyx, obsidian, black tourmaline, volcanic stone, red jasper, hematite

Animals: owl, raven, dog, wolf

FREYJA

Colors: red, pink, white for love; green, brown for nature; gold/yellow for her cape; purple, dark blue for magic

Offerings: jasmine, rose, verbena, collecting cat whiskers, honeycomb, fruit, fresh flowers, chocolate

Crystals: amber, petrified wood, agates, garnet/ruby, pyrite, lapis lazuli, rose quartz, emerald, jade, tiger's eye, cat's eye, amethyst

Animals: cats, pigs, horses, falcons

FREYR

Colors: green, brown for nature; yellow/gold for sunshine

Offerings: grain, apples, bread, nuts/seeds, venison, anything phallic, antlers, birch, hawthorn, coins/money

Crystals: green aventurine, agates, petrified wood, jaspers, jade, citrine, zoisite, pyrite

Animals: deer/stag, boar, horse, bee

NJORD

Colors: white, blues for the sea

Offerings: fish, sea salt, shells, beads, tobacco, fishing gear

Crystals: aquamarine, larimar, gemstones, pearls, malachite, sodalite, azurite, iolite

Animals: seabirds, sea mammals

SKADI

Colors: white, light blue for winter; brown for the hunt

Offerings: raw meat, berries, nuts, clear liquors, pelts, antlers

Crystals: milky quartz, bloodstone, blue calcite, chalcedony, jaspers

Animals: arctic fox