| Chemical Composition | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Formula | Al203 | Hardness | 9 |
| Specific Gravity | 3.9 - 4.1 | Refractive Index | 1.76 - 1.77 |
Ruby is one of the two varieties of Corundum, the other variety being Sapphire. Rubies are easily confused with red Spinel. Synthetic Corundum [both Ruby and Sapphire] is also available
Following are the general properties of Gemstone
| Planet | Cosmic Color | Sign | Element | Time | Day | Metal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Red | Leo | Fire | Sunrise | Sunday | Yellow Gold |
Cheerful outlook, good fortune, ambition to achieve great heights, brilliance, optimism, success in worldly affairs
Successful activity, authority
Creative, vital, resistant, determined and decisive
Royalty, high position in administration
Hemorrhage, cardiac thrombosis, heated and bilious constitution Heart diseases, eye inflammation, low or high blood pressure Cerebral meningitis, eruption of the face, typhoid, polypus, epilepsy, bile complaints, sun-stroke, scorches, diseases of the head
Ruby [manik] - it is a hot gem, ruby is the stone of lord sun and sun signifies father, courage, power and authority, boldness, ambitions, commanding power, generosity, dignity and kid heartedness. Ruby gem is prescribed according to the rashis.