Keywords: Courage ~ Passion
Hardness: 9
Zodiac: Cancer, Gemini, Scorpio
Chakra: Heart, Root
Planet: Sun
Element: Fire
Locations Found: India, Sri Lanka, Tanzania
Tarot Card: The Sun
Keywords: Courage ~ Passion
Hardness: 9
Zodiac: Cancer, Gemini, Scorpio
Chakra: Heart, Root
Planet: Sun
Element: Fire
Locations Found: India, Sri Lanka, Tanzania
Tarot Card: The Sun
Ruby is known as a stone of passion, energy, and vitality as it emanates a pure ray of red light. It revitalizes your entire being and instills optimism and determination. This can give you the courage and self confidence to move forward with manifesting your heart’s desires and to stand up for yourself.
In ancient India, Ruby was known as the “king of precious stones” and was believed to protect its wearer from evil. It was also believed to bring success in love, wealth, and other areas of life. In medieval Europe, Ruby was thought to represent the blood of Christ, and was used to protect the wearer from evil and danger.
Ruby is a variety of corundum, which is a mineral made up of aluminum and oxygen. Chromium impurities give Ruby its deep red color, which can range from a light pink to a blood red. Rubies can form as single crystals or in clusters.
Ruby works well with other stones that enhance its fiery energy, such as Garnet, Red Jasper, and Carnelian. It can also be paired with stones that promote emotional healing and balance, such as Rose Quartz and Rhodonite. When used in meditation or energy healing, Ruby can be combined with grounding stones like Hematite or Black Tourmaline to help bring balance to the root chakra.
