July's Gift is a single strand necklace of faceted Ruby and Strawberry Quartz rondelles. It's finished with Delica Glass spacer beads and a Gold filled lobster claw clasp. 18 1/5 inches long. Ruby is July's birthstone, and I think it looks fabulous combined with these delicate Strawberry Quartz rondelles!

charmsoflight.com says, "Ruby encourages passion and a zest for life. It improves motivation and setting of realistic goals. Balances the heart and instills confidence. Ruby encourages joy, spontaneity, laughter and courage. It promotes positive dreams and stimulates the pineal gland. Aids in retaining wealth and passion. Ruby encourages removal of negative energies from your path. It overcomes exhaustion and lethargy and imparts potency and vigor. Calms hyperactivity.

Ruby detoxifies the body, blood and lymphatic system. It treats fevers, infectious disease and restricted blood flow. Ruby stimulates the adrenals, kidneys, reproductive organs and spleen."

"In addition to the generic healing properties of Quartz, Strawberry Quartz stimulates the heart energy center, filling ones total person with the feeling of love and with the euphoria of the true loving environment."

As per firemountaingems.com, "Ruby gets its name from the Latin word for red, ruber. It is one of the four precious stones along with diamond, sapphire and emerald. Ruby is the third hardest gemstone--with a Mohs rating of 9--after diamond and moissanite. For centuries, rubies have been mined, collected, traded, treasured and used in fashion, such as the breastplate of high priests and to adorn weapons. Ruby is known as the gemstone of nobles. "Blood red" rubies are considered the most valuable. In some ancient cultures, ruby gemstones were used to cast lots to predict the future. Famous rubies include a ruby and diamond ring by Van Cleef and Arpels from Elizabeth Taylor's collection that set a record for price per carat: $4.2 million/8.24 carats.

Ruby is the birthstone for the month of July. It is also used to commemorate the 40th anniversary of weddings and other milestones.

Ruby is believed to promote loving, nurturing, health, knowledge and wealth. It has been associated with improved energy and concentration, creativity, loyalty, honor and compassion. Ruby is thought to be protective of home, possessions and family. Ruby is said to stimulate heart chakra and bring spiritual wisdom while shielding against psychic attacks."

It seems that I've created a necklace all about love and positive energy! I recommend this necklace to anyone ready to have a love filled life!