Did You Know?
In December 2016, the United Nations General Assembly declared 30 June International Asteroid Day, an annual observance of the anniversary of the Tunguska impact over Siberia on 30 June 1908. The goal is to raise public awareness about global asteroid impact hazards. Source: International Asteroid Day | United Nations.
July Birthstone
Ruby: Traces of chromium give this red variety of the mineral corundum its rich color. Long valued by people of many cultures, ruby was called “ratnaraj” or “king of precious stones” in ancient Sanskrit. Source: Gemological Institute of America.
