July babies; revel in your royalty because it's officially time for rubies! The name Ruby comes from the Latin word "ruber", meaning red, and creates a world of riches and mystique every time the name is uttered. Seen as a symbol of success for hundreds of years, these intensely saturated gems of the corundum family are much rarer than their popular diamond counterparts, and can range from one to several thousand U$D per carat. The rubies get their vivid red color from their chromium content, and depending on the ratio of chromium and iron, the colors can range anywhere from a pinkish purple to an orange or brownish red. Because of the ruby's high durability, they can be treated at very high temperatures to achieve that sought-after deep red color we all fall in love with instantly.