Physical characteristics of ruby gemstone

Ruby is one of the four gemstones. It has hardness of 9.0 on Mohs scale and a specific gravity of 3.97 – 4.05. The refractive index should be between 1.76 and 1.772. Aluminium oxide (corundum mineral) gives ruby its characteristic red colour.

Together with the weight, the cut and clarity will determine how valuable a ruby gemstone is. Top quality original ruby stone has blood-red colour and is referred to as “pigeon-blood”. The stone having most clarity commands a higher price than those with imperfections. However, ruby typically has retiles or needle-like projections. Absence of such lines may indicate that stone has undergone treatment.

Benefits of the ruby stone

Ruby or manik gemstone is associated with royalty. It brings wealth, dignity, professional success, and status to the wearer of the ring.

• The manik gemstone strengthens the Sun, so that people who have a good position of the Sun in their horoscope will enjoy great privileges due to wearing this gemstone.
• The stone strengthens the health of the father (Sun represents father) and personal relationships of the father.
• The metabolic processes are strengthened and the body temperature will rise.

Medical benefits

• The ruby strengthens the bones and improves the eyesight.
• Manik symbolises heart and so helps alleviate heart conditions symptoms.

Method of wearing the manik stone

Wear the ruby on the ring finger. The right-handed person wears the ring on the right and the left-handed wears it on the left. The best time to wear it is on Sunday at the time of sunrise. The moon should be in waxing phase or the Shukla Paksh. One can get the ruby gemstone online easily.

The ruby has to be cleaned (siddhi) and the mantra must be chanted 108 times before you wear it. Place the stone in a metal pot and wash the gemstone thoroughly with Ganga Jal, unboiled cow’s milk, Tulsi leaves, ghee, and honey. Then, wash the ring in water and chant this mantra:

Om Hrim Sum Suryay Namah

Wipe the ring with a clean cloth before you wear.

Power of ruby

The ruby invokes power and passion when women wear it. In men, it enhances love, wisdom, and creative forces. The manhood combined with nobility augments self-reliance and confidence. People find an increase in the spirituality levels.

The ruby is the hardest gemstone after diamond and moissanite. It has a smooth surface and so if you find one with a rough surface, it is probably a fake. The brilliance is another telling point about the ruby.

On an average, the ruby has a weight heavier than any stone of the same size. The stone must be transparent for it to have value. Untreated ruby stones normally have needle-like rutile inclusions. The ruby should be set in a gold ring or a silver ring. The weight is calculated based on the need of the person from the astrological viewpoint.

Points to keep in mind

The best rubies are from Burma. However, when you buy the ruby stone online, check for the certificate of genuineness. Inspect the stone for superficial cracks and blemishes. Also, check first whether the dealer will take returns and refund the money.