FRuby is a gemstone of the corundum family and is attractive because of its brilliance, if it is crystal clear and transparent. It is found in a variety of crimson and scarlet red colors ranging from pink to a deep ruddy violet color. It has the smooth and delicate luster of clarified butter. The finest quality ruby has a delicate rose color, similar to the eye of a living cuckoo.
General: Following are the general properties of Ruby| Planet | : | Sun |
| Cosmic Color | : | Red |
| Sign | : | Leo |
| Element | : | Fire |
| Time | : | Sunrise |
| Day | : | Sunday |
| Metal | : | Yellow Gold |
Signs of well-placed Gemstone
• Royalty, high position in administration
• Successful activity, authority
• Cheerful outlook, good fortune, ambition to achieve great heights, brilliance,
• optimism, success in worldly affairs
• Creative, vital, resistant, determined and decisive
The gemstone helps to prevent the following diseases:
• Heart diseases, eye inflammation, low or high blood pressure
• Hemorrhage, cardiac thrombosis, heated and bilious constitution
• Cerebral meningitis, eruption of the face, typhoid, polypus, epilepsy, bile complaints, sun-stroke, scorches, diseases of the head
Qualities
A genuine ruby is supposed to have the following qualities:
• Luster
• Color, transparent carmine red with bluish tint like pigeon blood
• Smoothness
• Heaviness in weight, high density
• Regular shape
• Silky or milky inclusions
• Brilliance
• Transparence
• Hardness