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 RUBY (THE KING OF GEMS)

The mystical Red Gemstone that has mesmerized Royals & Gods alike. The precious gemstone said to be the Gem worthy of Kings. Ruby is a gem variety of Corundum, Red in color, magnificent in attraction. The fire of Ruby is its biggest unique characteristic. With a hardness of 9 Mohr, it is one of the most durable gems, and needless to say, the Rarest of All. A perfect and a pure Ruby without any impurities are deemed priceless. No wonder, Ruby is titled as the King of Gems.

The richness of a red Ruby makes Ruby a unique stone among the gemstone. The stories behind this precious stone cover Ruby with unveil myth.

A ruby is a pink to blood-red colored gemstone, a variety of the mineral corundum (aluminium oxide). The red color is caused mainly by the presence of the element chromium. Its name comes from ruber, Latin for red. Other varieties of gem-quality corundum are called sapphires. The ruby is considered one of the four precious stones, together with the sapphire, the emerald, and the diamond.

Prices of rubies are primarily determined by color. The brightest and most valuable "red" called pigeon blood-red, commands a huge premium over other rubies of similar quality. After color follows clarity: similar to diamonds, a clear stone will command a premium, but a ruby without any needle- like rutile inclusions may indicate that the stone has been treated. Cut and carat (weight) also determine the price.

Special Feature:

When danger is imminent, it is indicated to its owner by a premium flawless ruby while turning its color to dark.

Therapeutical Uses:

Ruby aids in the treatment of heart diseases, low or high blood pressure, detoxication of the body, brain haemorrhages, eye inflammation, typhoid, epilepsy, bile complaints, sunstroke, lethargy and nightmares.

Compatibility:

Ruby can be worn by the ascendant or moon sign of Aries, Leo, Capricorn and Scorpio. It can also be worn by the person born in the asterisms of sun (i.e., kruttika, uttara phalguni & uttarashada). Ruby is a birthstone for July and the persons with the birth dates 1, 10, 19 & 28 can also wear this hot gem.

Caution: Ruby should not be worn with diamond, blue sapphire, emerald or gomedh

The lordship of Gem Ruby is held by planet Sun that represents eyes in our body.

Aries: You can wear Ruby for enhancing confidence, intelligence and name and fame. It will also give benefit to your children in their education and growth.

Taurus: Taurus persons should not wear Ruby. As it may give you negative result in the Major Planetary period or sub-period of Sun.

Gemini: Gemini can wear Ruby only at the time when their horoscope is going through the Sun’s period. Ruby will help them in their work, building confidence and favours from seniors.

Cancer: Ruby is a beneficial Gem for cancerians. It will empower them with wealth & health, especially eyesight.

Leo: Ruby is essential for Leo persons. It will enhance their positive strengths, mental and emotional peace.

Virgo: Virgos should not wear Ruby as it may give them negative results.

Libra: The libra businessman can wear Ruby only when their horoscope is in the Sun’s major period. 

Scorpio: The scorpion must wear Ruby. It will give them favors from Seniors and Government. You will get name, fame and promotion.

Sagittarius: Sagittarians can wear Ruby. It will enhance their fortune & gives them mental peace and spiritual growth.

Capricorn: Capricorns should not wear Ruby. It may give them health problems.

Aquarius: Aquarians should also not wear Ruby. It will disturb your family life.

Pisces: Pisces persons can wear Ruby but only after the Astrological consultation.

Pooja procedure for wearing ruby:

Pooja should be performed in the hora of sun or mars on any Sunday between 5.30 a.m to 6.30 a.m or 12.00 noon to 1.00 p.m.

Materials for Pooja - Red silk or cotton cloth, wheat, yellow flowers and incense.

Procedure:

Spread the silk cloth before god and put wheat on it. First wash the stone embedded ring milk followed by water. Then apply paste of sandal, vermillion (kumkum) on it and place it on the red cloth. Light the lamps and burn incenses perform the Pooja to the ring with yellow flowers reciting surya mantra.

SURYA MANTRA

“Ashwa dhwajaaya vidmahe, Paasha hasthaaya dheemahi

Thanno surya prachodayaath”   || 108 times ||

Offer some fruits and sweets, and then wear the ring. Additionally the wearer can donate the jaggery to get maximum benefit.