The more perfectly round the shape the better. Moonstone was used in Roman jewelry about A.D. 100. It is named for its resemblance in color to the moon. The bright red is the color used for July. The genuine stone is a ruby.
Rubies are one of the worlds most valuable gemstones and believed to have great powers.
Ruby is also thought to control one's passions and thoughts. The finest rubies come from Burma. Other rubies also come from Thailand, Cambodia, Sri Lanka and North Carolina. Peridot A lively lime green color is the color of August. The genuine stone for this month is peridot.