The magnetic deep red gemstone is the birthstone of July babies. Ruby is formed from a variety of corundum, a colored gemstone in pink form to deep red, a mineral obtained from chromium elements. Rubies are bright and red with high values and quality in the market. It is argued that ruby originated from India some two thousand years ago, comprising precious gemstones ever found globally.
One of the most eminent location for the source of magical deep red ruby is the Mogok Valley, Burma known for its pigeon blood rubies. The term was originated from Burma as ko-twe, describing the color of the first two drops of blood from a killed pigeon. These days, rubies are also mined on many parts of the earth including Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia, Madagascar, Kenya, Mozambique, Afghanistan and Nepal in bright, sparkling conditions.
In my experience in handling gemstones, I have had an opportunity to handle rubies from Mozambique that is also in pigeon blood color, the deep red with undertone of blue, a well sought color in rubies. It is truly magnificient and words are not enough to describe its beauty and richness in color. A person must touch and see it by themselves to feel the magic it carries.
Ruby is known to represent life and blood as well as increase courage. In ancient times, ruby brought the meaning of power, love, health and wisdom, the sparkling stone considered by the kings. However, ruby is associated with various meanings such as power and wealth that have benefitted many gemstone state owners globally. It is considered as the stone for security and protection among the wealthy class. It is a life-associated stone even used by soldiers for personal safety (Wong, Verdel and Allen, 2017).
Ruby is one of the most exciting pieces of jewelry used by the Indians to protect their thumbs. Rubies jewellery that consists of traces of gold, making it attractive, and most costumes used accessories for just status gaining. It is so interesting having ruby as jewellery due to its unique symbol for the births of July and represents the 1st and 40th birthdays. It inspires various curious formations that reveal gemstone presence. It is an exciting stone with feelings of slight to wear. It functions as a success stone in Indian history that is obtained for mystique. Those who own ruby vested their interests for their life safety, the reason why rubies are particularly prized. In ancient times, it is used to chase away depression and anxiety, boost moods, and clear all confusions among individuals by creating strong leadership characters (Romanenkova, Kuzmenko and Bratus, 2019).
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