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The ruby is a gemstone of the corundum family
and is attractive as because of its brilliance, if it is crystal
clear and transparent. The ruby is the gemstone of the planet Sun
and helps to overcome problems related to this planet.
 The
ruby is found in a variety of crimson and scarlet red colors
ranging from pink to a deep ruddy violet color. The gemstone
is solid and possesses high specific gravity. The red tint
in ruby comes from a light combination of iron and chromium.
The finest quality ruby has a delicate rose color.
Some Qualities of a Good
Ruby
1. smoothness
2. transparence
3. luster
4. brilliance
5. hardness
Some Flaws of Rubies
1. dullness - gives problems with brothers
2. brittleness - gives problems in having a son
3. flimsiness - gives problems with lightning
4. cracks - gives bad luck
5. bubbles - makes the gem ineffective
6. feather - gives bad luck
7. dirty - ineffective
 Some
tests for Identification of Real Rubies
1. If you place a real ruby on an unopened
lotus bud it will open up and become a blossoming lotus
in a short time.
2. If you place a real ruby in a glass jar, a red hue of
light will be seen to emit from the jar.
3. If pearls are put together with a real ruby in a silver
plate and placed in sunlight, the silver plate will appear
blackish, the pearls will have a red hue and the ruby will
shine like the Sun.
Some aspects of the Rituals for Wearing a
Ruby
A ruby should be bought on a Sunday, Monday
or Thursday in the ascending moon cycle. The stone should
be mounted in an ring made of a mixture of gold and copper.
The gemstone should touch the skin of the wearer's finger.
The best time to wear a ruby ring is sunrise.
 Some
aspects of the Medicinal Utility of the Ruby
Both the oxide as the pishti of Ruby are used
for impotence, hearth troubles, loss of blood, tuberculosis,
indigestion, prolonged fevers, diabetes, among others.
Chief Sources of Rubies
Ruby mines are found in Burma, Thailand, Sri
Lanka, Kabul (Afghanistan), Tanganyika, and South India.
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