Ruby is a gemstone of the SUN It is a part of the corundum family and is attractive because of its brilliance, if it is crystal clear and transparent. It is found in a variety of crimson and scarlet red colors ranging from pink to a deep ruddy violet color. It has the smooth and delicate luster of classified butter. The finest quality ruby has a delicate rose color, similar to the eye of a living cuckoo. Ruby is a gemstone of the corundum family and is attractive because of its brilliance, if it is crystal clear and transparent. It is found in a variety of crimson and scarlet red colors ranging from pink to a deep ruddy violet color. It has the smooth and delicate luster of clarified butter. The finest quality ruby has a delicate rose color, similar to the eye of a living cuckoo.
Chemical Composition | |||
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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 |
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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.