About Ruby Gemstone
The alluring beauty of Ruby has always enthralled people since ancient times. Even today, Ruby is one of the most valued and highly priced gemstones around the world. This precious gemstone is known as ‘Manik’ in India and is available in hues of red ranging from captivating Pink, Red and blood Red colours. The Indian Ruby is found majorly in Southern states of India. The Indian Ruby found especially in Karur-Kangayam state of Tamil Nadu is especially famous for being transparent and of Supreme quality. The In terms of Carat, the Ruby is the highest priced gemstone per carat. Some of the natural Rubies are known to be costlier per carat than the same as per carat of Diamonds. This divine gemstone derived its name from the Latin word ‘Rubeus’ which means Red. Known as the gemstone of Royalty, the Ruby apart from being the symbol of Royalty, status, power and fame also possesses divine energies, which offer a range of benefits and therapeutic healings. In terms of hardness, the Ruby is known to be the most tough among crystals and it has a hardness of 9 on the Mohs scale. The Ruby Gemstone is also known as ‘Ratnaraj’ meaning King of gemstone.
Different Types of Ruby Gemstones
The precious Ruby is one of the most adored and highly appreciated gemstones across globe for its colour, sparkle and wide range of healing properties it has. This divine gem is well known for a range of benefits it offers and is available in various types. Given below are the various types of Ruby Gemstones.
- Burmese Ruby
The Burmese Ruby originates from Myanmar. The sparkling Rubies unearthed from Myanmar look extremely magnificent and they are known for their deep red colour. Since many years, the Burmese Rubies have adorned the jewellery of the Royal families. The price of these Rubies is very high per carat and are known to be finest qualities of Ruby in the entire world.
- African Ruby
The African Ruby originates from Mozambique and Kenya. These Rubies are available in purplish shades and dark red colour. The African Ruby come in various sizes and is available in variety of qualities. The African Rubies, which display dark red colour, they are considered of the finest quality amongst all the other varieties of African Rubies.
- Thai Ruby
The Thai Rubies are unearthed from the South-Eastern part of Bangkok.
These Rubies display darker shades due to the Iron and Chromium.
- Tanzania Ruby
The Tanzania Ruby originates from the city of Songea. These Rubies are different are they resemble to the Hessonite stone due to the similarity in the colour. The Tanzania Rubies are not as expensive as the other Rubies due to their colour. One more significant feature of the Tanzania Rubies is that the colour of these Rubies fades with the size which means the bigger the Ruby, the more faded their colour.
- Madagascar Ruby
The Madagascar Rubies are found in the district of Andilamena in the East and in the West of city Vatomandry. Though Madagascar is a relatively new entrant in the market to source Rubies, some of the best qualities of Rubies are sourced from these mines. Andilamena and Vatomandry are two different places where Ruby mines are situated. A wide range of different Rubies is found in both the above-mentioned mines. The Rubies found in both these regions different from each other. The Madagascar Rubies are available in Orange and different shades of Red.
- Afghanistan Ruby
The Afghani Ruby is unearthed in Badakshan and Jagdalek region. The Rubies got its name from the name of the country they were unearthed. The Rubies which are found in Jagdalek are available in various hues of red ranging from light Red to deep Red colour. The Rubies sourced from Jagdalek however possesses unique qualities that are not found in any of the varieties of Rubies across the world.
Benefits of wearing Ruby Gemstone
Listed below are few of the many benefits the wearer of Ruby gemstone experiences.
- The Ruby works as a talisman as it protects the wearer from illnesses and offers good health
- It makes one invulnerable
- It helps the wearer to attract prosperity and helps to achieve fame and recognition
- The Ruby gemstone helps to boost energy and vitality
- It instils confidence in the wearer
- Offers leadership qualities
- Helps one to become courageous and makes them face all challenges life brings without fearing
- Enhances creativity
- Offers wisdom and great decision-making qualities
- Makes the wearer passionate and fills the heart with love
- Ruby stone is said to work wonders for married people as it brings happiness and marital bliss
- The Ruby helps in enhancing the power of the mind
- Gemstone Ruby helps one to uplift mood of the wearer
- It helps one to come out of depressive and sad mood and also helps to attract positivity
- Offers charismatic and magnetic personality to the wearer
- Ruby helps to heal ailments related to blood
- The wearer of the Ruby stone is relieved from ailments of Pancreas and Stomach
- The divine Ruby gemstone when worn as per consultation helps to boost immunity and improves circulation of the blood
- When the precious Ruby gemstone is worn by women, it invokes the energies of love, power and passion
- When the Manik is worn by men it offers strength and nobility
- The powerful Indian Ruby offers healing properties to the wearer and helps to offer relief from anxiety and stress
- An individual who is suffering from sexual disorder and dysfunction can wear the Mozambique Ruby in order to treat the condition
- Ruby as a gemstone possesses energies of love and care and thus promotes helping others and serving the needy. It makes the wearer generous and giving in nature
