Be Ahead of All Competition with Ruby Gemstone

There’s virtually no one on the planet who wouldn’t recognize Ruby when they see one. The majestic charm of this gemstone has garnered admiration from all parts of the world. Also known as Manik across the Indian subcontinent, Ruby stone is a type of sapphire that was much treasured by the royals in ancient times. The captivating royal beauty of this gemstone has been the subject of several pop-cultural references in films, songs and paintings. 

माणिक रत्न Manik gemstone is found in shades of red, pink even nearly colorless forms. Representing the planet Sun, Ruby was adorned by kings around the world and was considered a sign of triumph. 

Scientifically speaking, this magical gemstone is composed of Aluminium Oxide with Chromium (Al2O3Cr). Generally, this gemstone is available in Round Cut, Princess Cut, Oval, Pear, Heart, and Cushion shapes.

The Origin of Ruby 

In terms of hardness, Ruby stones come in second, only to Diamond. They have a recorded hardness of 9 on the Mohs scale. A proud member of the Corundum family, Ruby gains its reddish hue to the presence of Chromium and Iron. In fact, all members of the Corundum family are chemically composed of Aluminium and Oxides. The members vary in colour according to the presence of trace elements in them.

Much like the rest of the members of its family, Ruby stones are formed in the hexagonal crystal structure. Owing to this, most Manik gems are characterized by the presence of colour bands that follow the growth pattern and can be later noticed as inclusions within the stone. 

The Habitat of Ruby

The highest quality Ruby gemstones originate in Myanmar and are fondly known as Burmese Ruby. However, these mesmerizing gemstones can also be found in Bangkok, Tanzania (Songea), Afghanistan (Badakhshan), Madagascar (Andilamena and Vatomandry) and Africa (Mozambique and Kenya). 

The Benefits of Ruby Gemstone

● Confers wealth, good fortune and prosperity  

● Clears confusion and enhances self-confidence

● Eradicates negative thoughts

● Restores peace and balance in life 

● Bestows the wearer with riches and happiness 

● Makes way for success and encourages growth in businesses, jobs, social status, and authority 

● Helpful in defeating timidity 

● Restores vitality 

● Improves blood circulation and the eyesight 

● Known to help beat the competition in competitive exams

● Highly recommended for practitioners of medicine, agriculturists, politicians and government personnel

The Ritual to wear Ruby

Manik stone is recognized as the birthstones for people born in July. It is also the birthstone for the zodiac sign Leo. However, anyone can wear a Ruby stone, only after consulting an astrologer before wearing it.

Manik is usually recommended wearing with a gold ring. There is an elaborate ritual to the process of wearing a Manik ring. The first step is to marinate the ring in a bowl with 1 spoon of curd, honey, gangajal, tulsi leaves and ghee for 10 minutes. This step cleanses the stone and activates its energies. 

The next step is to pray to god and take the ring out of the mixture, rinse it with pure gangajal. The final step is to wear it on the ring finger of the right on a Saturday while reciting the mantra ‘Om Suryay Namah’ 108 times.

Read this before buying a Ruby gemstone 

Ideally, Manik stone weighs between 3-6 carats. Manik stone’s price depends upon the colour, clarity, size, and overall quality. Substitutes of Ruby are Red Garnet, Ruby lite and Red Onyx. We advise you to buy a gemstone only after checking proper certifications. Make sure that you have all the information related to gems during the purchase. 

For more information on gems, you can also contact us on our toll-free number 98108-00550. Gem Mines provides free shipping within the country. All our products are approved by the government and bear lab-tested certificates of authenticity. We accept both online and offline modes of payments. 

To know more, visit our website- www.gemmines.in or call us on 098108-00550. Our customer care executive will be available for your assistance. 

We also provide a free horoscope and a free consultancy service for gemstones.