Colour |
Red. |
Appearance |
Bright, transparent when polished, opaque when not. Small faceted
crystal or larger cloudy piece |
Rarity |
Uncut Ruby is readily available, polished gemstone is expensive. |
Source |
India, Madagascar, Russia, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Kenya, Mexico. |
ATTRIBUTES
Ruby is an excellent stone for energy imparting vigor to life, it energizes
and balances but may sometimes overstimulate in delicate or irritable people.
Ruby encourages passion for life but never I a self-destructive way. It
improves motivation and setting of realistic goals.
Ruby stimulates the heart chakra* and balances the heart. It encourages
"following your bliss." This stone is a powerful shield against
psychic attack* and vampirism of heart energy It promotes positive dreams
and clear visualization, and stimulates the pineal gland. Ruby is one of
the stones of abundance and aids retaining wealth and passion.
Psychologically, Ruby brings up anger or negative energy for transmutation
and encourages removal of anything negative from your path It promotes dynamic
leadership.
Mentally, Ruby brings about a positive and courageous state of mind. Under
the influence of Ruby, the mind is sharp with heightened awareness and excellent
concentration. Given this stone's protective effect, it makes you stronger
during disputes or controversy.
Emotionally, Ruby is dynamic. It charges up passion and fires the enthusiasm.
Ruby is a sociable stone that attracts sexual activity.
Physically, Ruby overcomes exhaustion and lethargy and imparts potency and
vigor. Conversely, it calms hyperactivity.
HEALING
Ruby detoxifies the body, blood, and lymph, and treats fevers, infectious
disease, and restricted blood flow. It is extremely beneficial for the heart
and circulatory system It stimulates the adrenals, kidneys, reproductive
organs, and spleen
POSITION
Heart, finger, ankle.
COMBINATION STONE
Ruby in Zoisite (Anyolite)
activates the crown chakra, creates an altered state of consciousness and
facilitates access to soul memory and spiritual learning It can be extremely
helpful in soul healing and in past-life work. This stone has the unusual
property of promoting individuality while at the same time retaining interconnectedness
with the rest of humanity It powerfully amplifies the biomagnetic field*
around the body.