Alright, so someone asked me the other day, “What’s the birthstone for July 24th?” And my first thought was, you know, pretty straightforward, right? July means one thing in the birthstone world, usually.
Initial Thoughts & The Usual Suspect
So, I started digging, just to be sure. My brain immediately went to Ruby. July, Ruby. That’s the classic pairing, the one you hear about all the time. It’s like asking what color is a fire truck. Red, mostly. Simple enough, or so I thought.
Then Came the “But Actually…”
But then I remembered, it’s not just “July,” it’s “July 24th.” And that little detail, the specific date, sometimes throws a wrench in the works. You start wondering, “Okay, is it just the month, or does the star sign kick in and try to steal the show?” Because July 24th, if I’m not mistaken, lands you squarely in Leo territory. Leo starts around the 23rd, see?
This is where it gets a bit like trying to figure out company policies. You think you know the rule, then someone points to a subsection in a different manual. So I thought, “Better check out Leo stones too.” And wouldn’t you know it, Leo has its own lineup. You’ve got things like:
- Peridot
- Onyx
- Sometimes even Carnelian or Sardonyx
It started to feel like one of those potluck dinners where everyone brings a different version of potato salad. Which one is the official one?
My Process: Sifting Through the Layers
So, I did what I usually do: I started to peel back the layers. I confirmed July is, without a doubt, primarily associated with Ruby. That’s the main highway. The zodiac sign, Leo in this case, is like a scenic route that some people prefer or like to add on.
It reminded me of this one time I was trying to help my buddy pick a paint color for his living room. He just wanted “blue.” Sounds easy. But then we were at the store, and there was “Azure Sky,” “Deep Ocean,” “Midnight Indigo,” “Slightly Depressed Cerulean”… you get the picture. He just wanted blue! We spent an hour there, and he almost walked out with beige out of sheer frustration.
What I figured out with the birthstone thing is that the month stone is generally the go-to, the most widely accepted. The zodiac stones are more of a secondary layer, or an alternative path, for those who are more into astrology or want more options.
So, What’s the Call for July 24th?
After all that mental gymnastics, I landed back where I sort of started, but with more understanding. For July 24th:
The primary birthstone is Ruby. That’s because it’s July. Clean, simple.
If you want to embrace the Leo aspect, which is totally valid for July 24th, then you can also consider stones like Peridot or Onyx. Think of it as an “and” or an “or” situation, depending on how deep you want to go.
It’s like asking what someone’s “main” job is. They might be an accountant, but they also coach little league on weekends. The accountant part is the July/Ruby – the primary. The coaching is the Leo/Peridot – the cool, extra thing.
So yeah, that was my little journey into the world of July 24th birthstones. Started simple, got a bit tangled, then came back to a pretty clear answer with some optional extras. Always interesting how these things go, isn’t it?
