Ruby Gemstone

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,...

What do you think of when you hear of the color red? Does it remind you of love or passion? Or do you think of the beautiful and the most expensive of all gemstones – the Ruby stone?  Well, just like many intense things and feelings in the life, the ruby gemstone is also associated with red and represents the color incredibly. As a matter of fact, the name “ruby” is derived from “ruber” which means red in Latin. The Science of Ruby: Ruby is the red variant of mineral corundum and is famous for its bright color, durability, and luster. The chemical formula of corundum is Al2O3 – which means is formed of aluminum oxide which contains two aluminum atoms and three oxygen atoms. The chemicals are packed in a close hexagonal structure. And the mineral consists of iron, vanadium, titanium, and/or chromium. The presence of chromium traces results in the color red of the beautiful ruby stone.  Chromium (Cr) has 24 as its atomic number. It is basically a great colo...

Ruby stone or the Manik stone is one of the most precious members of the gem family. A red variety of the mineral corundum, ruby is extremely durable with a hardness that ranks 9 on the Mohs scale of hardness, which makes it a great long-lasting choice. The stunning pink to blood-red hues of this gemstone can even beat diamonds.  The ruby gemstone is also known for its mystical powers and the benefits that it provides to the wearers as it is the gemstone of the Sun.  Now, let’s discuss clarity of ruby gemstones. The clarity of any gem is determined by two characteristics – inclusions and blemishes. While inclusions mean that the gemstone is natural, too many inclusions may deteriorate its value. On the other hand, a blemish is something that affects the surface of the gem. Inclusions found in Ruby The ruby inclusions are as follows: Cavities – These are holes that extend to the surface of the gemstone Chips – These are broken pieces on ruby’s girdle ...

Introduction to Ruby gemstones: In its simplest terms, a ruby is a red gemstone more officially we called it as“aluminum oxide”. The ruby is one of four precious stones being a part of the corundum family of gemstones. The name ruby comes from the Latin term “Ruber” meaning red and the redness of the stone comes from the presence of the element chromium. Ruby Stone is distinguished for its bright red color, being the most famed and fabled red gemstone. Beside for its bright color, it is a most desirable gem due to its hardness of 9.00 on the Mohs scale of hardness. Quality of Ruby Gemstones: Not all gemstones are of the same quality. While some rubies, are clear and beautiful. On the other hand, some of the rubies are dull, filled with flaws, and the color of old blood. Treatments are applied to the gemstones to improve their clarity and color. This is not the first time that the people have used various technologies to improve gemstone’s clarity, looks and thei...

Properties of the gemstones come under the two categories-Gemological properties and physical properties. Gemological properties include the Gemological Information about the gemstones.   It includes the Information such as, Chemical used for the gems are Beryllium Aluminium  Silicate. Hexagonal is the crystal system and the Prismatic is the Crystal habitat used for the Ruby Gemstones . The Hardness varies from 7.5 to 8.0. The Refractive Index varies from 1.57-1.58.  As a Gemologist, One can handle gemstones everyday. By using some basic gemological Technics  one can identify the gems by looking at it. But Actual  Identification of the gems depends on their Physical properties.      Following are the Physical properties:          Weight and Specific Gravity: It  relates to the heaviness and the size of the gemstones. When the Gem is Weighed in Air and then in Water, the loss of weight is equal to the...

Ruby Gemstones occur in a layer called Beyond at a depth of 20-100 feet. After then, they are recovered by washing with broad screens. Corundum originates in metamorphic marbles. This is the source of the world’s finest Rubies. Top quality rubies come from Srilanka, Thailand,  Kenya, Nepal, Afghanistan, Madagascar and East Africa. Burma Ruby is the finest source of the Ruby stone. Thailand is the center of the Ruby trade. Africa and Madagascar are the leading producers of ruby. Sri Lanka produces the largest Star stones. In East Africa,  Rubies and other stones occur in  a Mozambique  gem belt, which extends 4,000 km away from Ethopia through Kenya and Tanzania to  Mozambique. The Mogok is the historical city in Burma lies in the valley 50 miles towards the west of  the Irrawaddy River and its around 3500 feet above the level of the sea. Mogok place is popularly known for the origin of the Gemstones including all gemstones not only Ruby. The area ...

Ruby gemstone is composed of aluminum which sparkles red color due to the occurrence of iron inside the structure of this stone. The exquisite red color and brilliant luster of this stone make this one of the most expensive and sought gemstone. The precious stone mostly occurs in Burma, Myanmar and Sri Lanka. It is rare to spot natural ruby stone and secondly, it has got exceptional color and physical attributes which make it top the chart among all other stones.