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Ruby Gem Information

General Gemstone Details

The gemstone ruby has enjoyed a most regal position in myth, legend and lore for thousands andthousands of years. It has for quite a long time been a favored talisman among royalty worldwide.

Catherine of Aragon wore an infamous ruby, that was told had turned dark and dull the day beforeHenry VII announced he was divorcing her. King Henry V wore The Black Prince Ruby in hishelmet as he fought the French at Agincourt in 1415. Later, it was discovered to his dismay thatthe gem was merely a spinel. Still now that spinel is set in the Imperial State Crown in London.Engraved gemstone rubies were quite popular for attracting wealth and enhancing magicalenergies. Dragons and snakes were quite favored as engraving. As well, a ruby was consideredto be one of the more important gifts to honor Buddha and Krishna with. The Hindu peoplebelieved that the gemstone's red glow came from an internal flame that no human could possiblyextinguish.Ruby, the name given to red, gem-quality corundum - is one of the best gemstone for jewelrysettings. Rubies may be any shade of red, from pinkish to purplish or brownish red, depending onthe chromium and iron content of the stone.

Frequent twinning of the crystals makes the material liable to fracture, yet ruby is a tough mineral,second only to diamond in hardness. In 1902, a Frenchman, Auguest Verneuil, produced asynthetic ruby crystal by exposing powdered aluminum oxide and coloring material to the flame ofthe blowtorch.

Still today, this member of the corundum mineral family, is up to ten times more valuable than aDiamond of equal carat and clarity. A perfectly translucent Ruby is rare. Stones larger than fivecarats and of perfect clarity are extremely rare and can fetch a quarter of a million dollars percarat at auction.

Scientific Properties:Mohs Hardness of 9 with a trigonal crystal structure.

Corundums are aluminum oxide silicates that are colored by chromium, iron and/or titanium. Aperfect corundum crystal is clear. Crystals that are pinkish red to plum get their color fromchromium and are classified as Ruby. All others (pinks, blues, greens etc.) are cataloged asSapphire. Gem wholesalers get into some very lively debates on where to cut-off the pinks andpurples, as everyone wants their stones to be designated as Ruby.

Synthetic Ruby stones are quite common and very difficult to tell from natural stones. Only atrained eye can detect the differences in crystalline structures, all other elements are identical.When purchasing jewelry set with Rubies, be sure to ask if they have been heat treated or are labgrown.

Burmese Ruby are the most celebrated and sought after in the world, but beautiful crystals havebeen found elsewhere. Some of the mines in India and Sri Lanka are almost as old as the Burmamines.

Amazingly, new deposits of Ruby are still being found. In 1992 a brand new deposit of Ruby wasdiscovered in North Vietnam. Some of the specimens so closely resemble the Burmese crystalsthat some scientists believe the crystals were formed by the same geological event.

It was at least 100 million years ago, during the Upper Carboniferous Age, when a huge mass ofmolten magma assaulted an ancient limestone bed during the mountain building process. The

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resulting "thermo-metamorphism" caused the calcium carbonate in the Limestone to re-crystallizeas Calcite, while the left over aluminum and silicates crystallized into Rubies and Sapphires, oftenin a Marble matrix. Perfect trigonal Ruby crystals are found embedded in this Marble. The PatkoiMountain range in this area is almost completely made of up these thermo-morphed stones.

Corundum of varying quality has been found in Australia, Kenya, Tanzania, Afghanistan, Pakistan

and the United States. Some specimens mined in North Carolina, though small in size, rival theBurmese crystals in clarity and color.

Mystical Properties:The ruby is quite certainly a wonderful gemstone for bringing fire into your life. For if you like tolive your life intensely, but often find it difficult to keep focus, a ruby can help bring clarity andwisdom to your world. Instead of flitting from idea to idea, this gemstone will very well help youchoose your most productive paths. With it's power, this gem will then fire your passions and keepyou motivated. You'll be stronger when resisting self-destructive pattern that have crippled you inthe past!

The ruby provides and incredibly power shield against harmful intentions. If you are caught up in

a sticky legal dispute or personal conflict of some kind, this gemstone can aid you in manifestingthe correct outcome. This gemstone can also guard you against psychic or physical attack.

One ancient tradition suggests that a 'ruby blessing' will protect your garden from violet springstorms, as well as blessing the four corners of your garden with the ruby should prevent damagefrom wind, rain, hail and blowing debris.

Sleeping with a ruby will help promote lucid dreaming, allowing your conscious mind to interactwith your subconscious mind. Together, you can confront your demons and uncover the means todefeat them.

On the other hand, dreaming of rubies, may be a sign of an opportunity or money coming yourway!

More Healing Information

Healing Properties:The oldest healing uses for rubies have been found to be the cleansing the blood of toxins andprotection from the plague. It has also been told that rubies may prevent starvation.

The ruby may be most beneficial in stimulating the adrenal gland, as well as improving circulationand fighting internal infections.

Magical Properties:Energy: ProjectiveElement: FireDeities: Buddha, Krishna (not to be confused with the modern expression of the Krishna-centeredreverence)Powers: Wealth, protection, power, joy, anti-nightmare

Working with this stone can remove all sense of limitation. Strengthens courage, selfless work, allspiritual endeavors, joy and many leadership qualities. Ruby helps to reduce resentment whenyou are required to care for others.

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The ruby can create a strong sense and means of power within a person; this power should behandled responsibly or it may turn into anger and possessive thoughts.

Ruled by Mars, the gemstone ruby is worn during magical rituals to increase the inherentenergies that are available to the magician, or it is placed on the altar beside a red candle to lend

energy when feeling depleted or drained.

In a similar line of magical influence, wearing a ruby is said to increase the warmth of the body.

Zodiac:Associations: Mars

Traditional Birthstone for the Month of July.

Stone of Aries, the stone symbolizes love and passion, and is associated with vitality and strongfeelings.

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More Kundalini Info

Chakra Classification:Meditating with a ruby will activate your 1st, or Root/Base Chakra, sending a rejuvenating energythrough all of your chakras. Legend tells us to use this gemstone's fire to light the way throughour darkest fears. It is also quite beneficial to the 4th, or Heart Chakra.