Noir & Oran: 'Wearing July's Birthstones'

― Ruby & Sphene ―

This time, I had Noir and Oran wear outfits themed around
July's birthstones.

Noir is Ruby.
Oran is Sphene.

Even though they both revolve around the sparkle of 'July',
the impression these two stones give is quite different.

Ruby is a red, straightforward stone.
Passion, love, courage—it is like a gemstone made of the very heat of the heart.

On the other hand, Sphene is a stone that changes its expression when it catches the light.
Intelligence, talent, evolution—it is a stone that reflects not just brightness, but the inner radiance of the person wearing it.

This time, I dressed them according to those differences.

Noir wears Ruby

I chose Ruby for Noir.

It is a red, vivid stone that is more than just cute.
Its charm lies in the straightforwardness and strength hidden within its sweetness.

For Noir's outfit, I layered white and deep red ruffles, packing it with the sparkle of jewelry and the loveliness of ribbons.

The hair ornament features small flowers and ruby-colored decorations.
I placed red gems on the chest and waist so they would catch the light.
By inserting crimson ribbons and chains into the fluffy white lace, it gained a slightly dignified impression rather than just being sweet.

The stone meanings of Ruby include
passion, love, courage, victory, and protection.

Noir's 'like' is surely not ambiguous.
Even if she gets shy or confused, once a feeling is lit in her heart, it is as straightforward and warm as a ruby.

That is why for this outfit, I focused on the ruby not just as a flashy red, but as
a color that lets the heart shine as it is.

Cute.
But not just cute.

I feel like this outfit makes even the feelings inside Noir—
'I really like you'
'I want you to look at me properly'
—visible, just like a gemstone.

Oran wears Sphene

I chose Sphene for Oran.

Sphene is a stone with an impressive sparkle when it catches the light.
It was charming how it would suddenly show a strong brilliance amidst its calm color.

For Oran's outfit, I went with a classical look based on deep green, layered with white and gold decorations.

The long coat features delicate embroidery.
On the chest is a yellow-green gemstone reminiscent of sphene.
I placed the accessories and chains with the image of them reflecting light finely every time they catch it.

The stone meanings of sphene include
intelligence, talent, success, and evolution.

Quiet, and not showing everything all at once.
But when it catches the light, the person's true essence suddenly becomes visible.

I thought that nature of the stone suited Oran perfectly.

Oran isn't the type to put his glamour on full display, but the closer you look, the more you can see the beauty in the details and the kindness within.

He only reflects the light when necessary.
That feeling was exactly like sphene.

With this outfit, I was conscious of making Oran's quiet charm rise up softly, like the reflection of a gemstone.

It's even cuter when they wear them together.

Noir's ruby is
a red where the heart shines just as it is.

Oran's sphene is
a green that catches the light and reflects one's essence.

When you line them up, it's not just that the colors go well together; I feel like you can even see the relationship between the two of them.

Noir is the kind of child who thinks 'beautiful' in a straightforward way.
Oran is the kind of child who receives that gaze and makes a slightly troubled face.

But within that distance, there is genuine kindness.

Every time Noir laughs,
Oran shines just a little bit.

Just by Oran being there,
Noir's red looks even more lovely.

Rather than just wearing gemstones,
the two of them's feelings look like gemstones.
It became that kind of piece.

The joy of dressing them in birthstones

The fun part about outfits with birthstone motifs is that it doesn't end with just matching the colors.

The name of the stone.
The color.
The way it shines.
The stone's meaning.
When you layer the character's personality and relationship onto those things, the outfit itself begins to hold a little story.

For this installment, I dressed Noir in ruby and Oran in sphene as their July birthstones.

A red, straightforward feeling.
An intelligence that quietly reflects light.

Both of these are so cute and just like them.

Noir's ruby is a red that looks like the feeling of 'like' turned directly into a gemstone.
Oran's sphene is a sparkle of essence that can only be seen after it catches the light.

When I put the two of them side by side,
it felt like I could see not just beautiful gemstone outfits,
but also the distance between them.

Conclusion

The sparkle of July
bloomed in the red of a ruby for Noir,
and in the light of a sphene for Oran.

Rather than just dressing them in stones,
it felt like their feelings appeared as gemstones—
that is what these July outfits are.

The birthstone series is quite fun.
I've become interested in finding stones that suit them for other months as well.

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First publication: June 28, 2026 'Noir & Oran, Wearing July's Birthstones.'

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