Ruby is the July Birthstone
Ruby for July:
For July, Alice van Cal reinvents its new signature Anima necklace with a round central ruby set in 18K rose gold. Connecting us with our passions, ruby brings courage and drive supporting us as we find our purpose in life.
Wear ruby for the courage to live life with passion.
Valued above diamonds and prized for their deep red colour for centuries, rubies have been attributed the power of life and associated with both love and anger. Burmese warriors believed the stones would make them invincible in battle and inserted them into their skin to take on the stone’s power. One legend has it that rubies were so prolific that crows would carry the stone in their claws whilst rulers of the country adorned everything from shoes to daggers with them. In Sanskrit, the word for ‘ruby’ translates as, the “king of precious stones”. Strongly associated with the root chakra, their deep red makes them especially grounding and protective, enabling the wearer to build deep foundations in life.
Designer's note:
Inspired by the awareness that the path of spiritual growth is constant, the Anima necklace captures the soul's evolution as you embrace the vision of your awakened self.
Sitting at the throat, the central stone is your expression in this present moment. At the mid-point between hope and serenity everything you once were lies to one side of it, everything you are becoming lies ahead to the other. The drop chain represents all that needs to be released as you rise towards your highest self. The chakra pendant sits close to your heart, its seven stones capturing your inner light and reflecting it back in a scintillating reminder of your commitment to becoming the best version of yourself.
- 5mm Amethyst
- Pendant set with Diamond, Aquamarine, Light-Yellow Sapphire, Amethyst, Iolite, Light-Blue Sapphire and Medium-Blue Sapphire
- 18K White Gold
- 18K White Gold chain with 3 loops (so it may be worn at different lengths)
- Chain length around neck 43cm / 17inch - drop 12cm