It allows the wearer to see their strength and potential from the perspective of their own heart. The ruby is often given as a gift for 15th or 40th wedding anniversaries. In crystal healing, the ruby is used to alleviate body pain and help with blood and circulatory problems, low energy, heart problems, and detoxification.
In history , rubies were rubbed on the skin to promote vitality and youth. Ruby is said to promote overall wellness in these areas and inspire better health.
Although it carries special meaning for many people, Ruby is especially valued as a birthstone for those born in July. This birthstone is said to bring good luck and protection, and its fiery color complements the outgoing and passionate personalities of those born in this month. Moreover represent passion, power, courage, and love. This meaning changed in the Western world. In , birthstones were standardized, giving us the expansive list we know today.
These precious stones are found in royal crowns, ornate necklaces, ornamental armor, and many forms of modern-day jewelry. As with all birthstones, July's birthstones are associated with the zodiac signs for this month: Cancer and Leo. Cancer birthdays take up the majority of the month, but a Leo born in July can also claim the ruby or one of the alternate July birthstones as their own Sapphire, Onyx, Carnelian, and Turquoise.
What do rubies do? What do they represent? Rubies are often associated with wealth and prosperity. Many ancient crowns were decorated with rubies, because they represented good fortune and courage.
The ruby's deep red color also has ties to love, passion, and raw emotion. Long ago, humans believed that rubies contained drops of Mother Earth's blood. The stones were highly sought-after because they were thought to hold the key to life itself. Some legends say that sapphires would turn into rubies if they were left in the ground long enough. Others say that rubies were used to tell if misfortune was to come. The stones would turn a dark red color before an instance of bad luck, giving the user time to prepare for what was to come.
Traditionally the most valuable and sought after rubies on the market were of Burmese origin, known for its pure red color. Today fine Mozambican and Malagasy stones rival the quality and color of the traditional Burmese sources. Both rubies and sapphires are in the mineral family corundum and made from aluminum oxide. Rubies that have more blue in them than red are often categorized as sapphires instead. Large rubies with strong color and clarity are rare to find.
These stones increase exponentially in value as they get larger, as long as the clarity and color are still intact. Stones with a lot of inclusions or disruptions in color are less valuable than clear, rich stones. So which July birthstone is right for you? Well, it's entirely up to your personal style. You could always wear jewelry that features multiple July birthstones, like a ruby ring with sapphire side stones. Or chose a piece of ruby jewelry with some edge to mix the timeless beauty of ruby with a modern twist.
They make you stronger during times of controversy or dispute and shield against physical attack. A ruby is also said to be a settler of disputes, having the power of reconciliation. A ruby is dynamic, and brings about passion and enthusiasm , attracting sexual activity. Furthermore, Ruby is the gemstone to be given on the 15th and 40th wedding anniversaries. The uplifting and vital nature of Ruby is an encouragement to live fully, and embrace the joy of life that is missing in many people's lives.
Ruby allows the fire of passion and love to advance. It helps to bring down the walls we build around us to keep others out. Physical Properties and Science of Ruby Ruby is extremely rare and one of the most valuable precious gemstones in nature. It offers breathtaking color, ranging from brownish red to light red similar to ripe raspberries, excellent hardness second only to a diamond , and irresistible brilliance.
The color of ruby is accompanied by a marked fluorescence, which is stimulated by natural and artificial light making rubies turn brighter red under such light. It is almost impossible to find a ruby of finer quality over 3 carats in size, therefore, minor inclusions are deemed acceptable and most ruby jewelry is made with stones under 3 carats.
In fact, inclusions within a ruby are like fingerprints, proving its authenticity and revealing the beauty and the individuality of each stone. Traditionally, India was considered to be the source of all rubies, as testified by an overwhelming collection of literature for over two thousand years. The highest quality rubies, the most transparent with the best color, are usually from Burma, and can actually be as valuable as diamonds, or even more so.
The ruby is actually very closely related to the sapphire , both being part of the corundum family. They are both made of the same mineral, but are of course, different colors. The ruby is a little softer than the sapphire, which may seem strange as they are both made of the same mineral, however nature never makes each gem in a mineral family the same. The most rare, highly valued ruby is the star ruby, which is also called pigeon or dove blood because its color resembles the blood of a pigeon or dove.
It is a deep pure red with a hint of bluish purple, and is the most sought after shade. Inside of the ruby is what appears to be a star, a six-ray star with perfect symmetry. The center of the star moves when the stone is moved. It is usually found in smaller stones, of weights less than three carats. A perfect star ruby is very rare. Rubies have always been favored by those in roles of power as well as by those in love and are therefore considered a gemstone that involves a lot of emotion.
Some cultures even have a fable regarding the source of the stone. It was told that rubies grew on trees, starting out as white buds and then blossoming into ripe red rubies ready to be picked. Rubies are mentioned in the Bible and have been used and appreciated in some of the most ancient cultures.
A ruby is an extremely strong stone. It ranks 9. Natural rubies contain imperfections, including color impurities. Heat treatments are very common among most rubies today. Almost every ruby undergoes some sort of treatment, heat treatment being the most common.
It is conducted prior to the cutting of the stone. That being said, there are a few high quality rubies that have not been treated, which of course demand very high prices. Corundum that is considered gemstone quality and displays any shade of red or pink is considered a ruby.
In the United States there are specific requirements regarding the saturation of a ruby. It must meet certain standards in order to fall into the ruby category, otherwise it is labeled a pink sapphire. The differentiation between the two types, rubies and pink sapphires, is a relatively new concept, having only been established sometime in the 20th century. That is why there is much controversy surrounding the topic.
Like diamonds, rubies are assessed based on the 4Cs; color, clarity, cut, and carat. Similar to color diamonds, color is the most important determining factor in regards to its value. The darker and more visible colored rubies are the most sought after and the most expensive. Clarity plays an important role as well. Clear stones will sell for sky-high prices, but rubies without any needle-like rutile inclusions may signify that the stone has undergone treatment.
These include hue, saturation, and tone. Saturation determines the visibility of the color. Is it light? Or somewhere in between?
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