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Ruby
Color: Red also in the scale between pinkish red to purple red. sometimes
includes a star
| Crystal structure:
Trigonal |
Composition:
Aluminum oxide |
Hardness:
9 |
The bane given to red, gem quality corundum – is one
of the best gemstones for jewelry settings. Rubies may be any shade of
red, deom pinkish to purplish or brownish red, depending on the chromium
and iron content of the stone. Frequent twinning of the crystals makes
the material liable to fracture, yet ruby is a tough mineral, second
only to diamondin hardness. Crystal prisms are hexagonal with tapering
or flat ends. As the crystals grow they form new layers, and depending
on the geological conditions and minerals present, color variations,
called zoning, occur.
Occurrence:
Worldwide in igneous and metamorphic rocks, or as water worn pebbles in
alluvial deposits. The finest stones come from Burma , those from
Thailand the main source, are brownish red. Afghanistan , Pakistan and
Vietnam produce bright red stones, Those from India , USA , Russia ,
Australia and Norway are dark, sometimes even opaque.
Remark:
In 1902 a Frenchman, Auguste Verneuil, produced a synthetic ruby crystal
by exposing powdered aluminum oxide and coloring material to the flame
of a blowtorch.
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Metaphysical:
The energy of Ruby is intense and vivid. It is the chosen stone of
Leaders, Kings and Priests for its ability to guide and help make wise
and noble decisions. Ruby stimulates the Heart Chakra. It helps you to
change, and make the transition from the person you are today, to the
person you want to be, and wish to be in your heart. To become the
person you were meant to be. Eliminates the "Martyr" syndrome, the
underlying belief that you are somehow "less than" that sets you up to
fail by thinking you need to experience pain and suffering to learn. The
Universe has all of infinity at its disposal to teach you, it does not
need you to be its whipping boy. It is said that the power of Ruby is in
its encouragement to follow your dreams and your bliss, helping you to
change your world. Ruby will bring light to the dark places in ones
life, bringing a spark of awareness to those places where you might
still need work, and giving you the opportunity to clear that path. Ruby
also heightens our love for life, giving us motivation and inspiration
to choose wisely for ourselves and others. Ruby's wisdom is in teaching
you how precious you are. You were created in Love, and meant to be
happy.
For people in recovery, it is said to reduce the time needed for
chemicals and toxins to exit the body.
- Improves ones outcome in controversies and disputes
- Excellent protection stone
- Particularly good for helping to make wise financial decisions
- One of the stones used in the breastplate of the High Priest
- Fertility Stone
- Detoxifies and eliminates chemicals from your system.
Love - Confidence - Loyalty - Courage
The ruby is a stone of nobility. The energy of the ruby is intense and
vivid. This stone encourages one to follow bliss. It also acts as a
"plug" for holes in the energy field. Wonderful stone for the 1st chakra
as it stimulates our basic instinct of/for survival. It strengthens both
the physical and emotional heart.
Ruby brings love, confidence, loyalty, and courage. It instills stamina,
vitality and strength. A good stone for removing blocked energies in the
reproductive system. It re-energizes one after exhaustion. Also good for
balancing the blood's sugar. It also helps to reduce negative thought
patterns.
Ruby allows you to love Self and Spirit. A good stone of protection.
Depending upon which type of gold you have the ring set in, (yellows or
silvers) it would bring with it these healing properties as well. The
yellows carry the energy of the Sun or a masculine energy, while the
silvers carry the energy of the Moon or a feminine energy.
~forum post from stones.
Ruby - Devotional Stone
This is a stone that all those who are in service to others should have
upon them. it helps you feel more like giving to others and doing so
with love and joy in your heart. There is no room for resentment in ones
heart who is being of service to others and this stone does not allow
that to be a part of your heart. it helps you relax as you care take
others because you can trust you will not be trapped in any way in that
role. it helps all to be warm, caring and help out with the needs of
others. it also helps one with devotion to others.
~forum post from whitehorse woman.
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Physical:
Treatment of fever, circulatory constrictions, heart disorders, blood
flow, muscular system, throat, parathyroid glands, brain.
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Keywords:
Spiritual wisdom, health, knowledge, wealth, bliss, transition, change,
choices
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Main chakra: Heart
Astrological sign: Leo, Scorpio, Cancer, & Sagittarius
Vibrations: #3 |
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