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Ruby is the red spread or corundum, the second hardest natural mineral known to humankind. The non-red assortment of corundum is Sapphire Sapphires are quite well known among the public as being blue, but can be almost any color. The red color in ruby is due to trace amounts of the component chromium. The best shade of red for ruby is sometimes given the name "pigeon blood red", but ruby can be any shade of red up to just about pink. Oriented rutile crystal inclusions lead to a six-rayed-star light effect to form the popular Star Ruby.

Rubies come from all around the world but good gemstones are found at Thailand, India, Madagascar, Zimbabwe, North Carolina in the U.S, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Tanzania, Kampuchea, and maybe most particularly, Burma.

Rubies got a place in science – from the artificial ruby crystal the first lasers were made. They still are used for this reason though other materials offer improved potency. Some ruby crystals show the fluorescence (really terribly short term glow) that makes a laser possible.

Metaphysical Properties:

The energy of Ruby is intense and clear. It is the selected stone of Leaders, Kings and Priests for its ability to guide and help make sensible and noble calls. It is frequently said that the power of Ruby is in its support to follow your dreams and your ecstasy, helping you to switch your world. Ruby also increases our love for life, giving us motivation and inspiration to pick smartly for ourselves and others.
Eliminates the "Martyr" syndrome, the fundamental belief that you are somehow "less than" that sets you up to fail by thinking you want to experience pain and suffering to learn. The Universe has all of infinity at its disposal to coach you; it doesn't need you to be its whipping boy.

Ruby's knowledge is in teaching you how dear you are. You were hand made in Love, and intended to be content.
For folk in recovery, it is alleged to lessen the time required for chemicals and poisons to exit the body.

• Improves ones end result in controversies and disputes
• Excellent protection stone
• Particularly good for helping in making sensible financial choices
• One of the stones employed in the breastplate of the High Priest
• Fertility Stone
• Detoxifies and eradicates chemicals from your system.