Crystal: Trigonal Hardness: 9 Sp.G.: 3.95 - 4.03 Cleavage: None Fracture: Conchoidal, Splintery Colour: Typically Red, May be Asteriated Lustre: Sub-adamantine to Vitreous, Pearly
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| Ruby is the pigeon blood red gemstone variety of corundum. Ruby is one of the traditional cardinal gems, together with amethyst, sapphire, emerald, and diamond. The Mogok Valley in Upper Myanmar (Burma) was for centuries the world's main source for rubies. It is a mineral of metamorphosed crystalline limestones and dolomites, as well as other metamorphic rock types such as gneiss and schist; also in igneous rocks such as granite and nepheline syenite. Ruby has been Revered in many cultures throughout history, Ruby has always been a talisman of passion, protection and prosperity. According to Metaphysical Healers Ruby has long been revered as a gemstone of passion, vitality, and strength. It is said to enhance confidence, motivation, and emotional balance, whether worn as jewellery, used in meditation, or placed in a living space. Ruby is believed to amplify energy, restore inner strength, and promote overall well-being.
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