Ruby Gemstone

We all love our precious gemstones-Ruby and sapphire, being the favorites. But, the actual question is how well do we know them? So the basic difference is only in their color. Both these gemstones belong to the corundum group of minerals. Both these gemstones share the same gemological properties and crystallographic properties. The chemistry shared by both the gems is also the same other than the fact of having a partial trace of elements differing. So, the red corundum is known as the Ruby Gemstone, and all the other colors of corundum available are known as Sapphire. Sapphires are available in various colors such as yellow, white, black, blue and pink to note a few. Ruby Gemstone The ascendant color of the Ruby Stone is red. This red color is due to the impurities of chromium being present in the corundum. The amount of chromium impurity present in the corundum determines the color. A sparse amount of chromium impurities will result in a light pink color whereas a ...

There are some things that change your perception of beauty or make you meet with beauty in a new form. If till now you have had the opinion that only things that are living are beautiful, then it’s time you take a look at the Ruby gemstone . A perfect example of splendor, innate exquisiteness, and royalty, this gemstone is not only spellbinding but is also packed with some amazing powers. For several eras now, natural rubies have caught the attention of jewelry lovers. When a natural ruby stone is worn, the wearer not only gets compliments on the royalty of their looks but also benefits from its astrological powers. Here are some wonderful powers that make this gemstone all the more special. Emotional Healing: One of the excellent powers of ruby stone is that it heals the wearer emotionally and provides stability to their state of mind. For centuries, the ruby Jyotish gemstone has been helping people to become positive and happy. By getting rid of negativity,...

A brief Introduction: Ruby gemstone is one of the highest valued gemstones.   Ruby has been prized for centuries because of its excellent hardness of 9.00 on Mohs scale. Ruby is one of the most precious and sought after gemstone available in the market today. This price of ruby gemstone is determined first by its redness and then with the cut and carat. The three types of precious gemstones are emerald, ruby, and sapphire composing the same material that is corundum but, the Corundum that is red in color is known as a “Ruby”. The amount of chromium determines the depth of the color. More the chromium present, more the presence of red color in ruby. Ruby is called by different names in different languages. It is known as Padmaraga in Sanskrit, Rugal in Urdu, Manik in Hindi, Manik in Marathi, and Yakrit in Persian. This gemstone represents the planet Sun which is the source of all energies. Sun signifies life, happiness, nobility, courage, an...