What is the origin of the most famous and expensive ruby stone in the world and how can it help improve self-confidence? What equally sought-after and rare family member does Ruby have and is she the birthstone of the month of July ?
Here are 10 facts that you may not have known about the prestigious red gemstone, which since the dawn of history has attracted many admirers who attributed healing powers to it.

10 facts about ruby stone

1. The name “Rubi” comes from the Latin word “Ruber” and means “red” in Hebrew. The ruby stone can be found in a variety of red colors and the most desirable and prestigious color among the red shades of the ruby stone is the color “pigeon’s blood” and it is considered the rarest red color in ruby stones, this name was bestowed by Indian traders in ancient times.
2. The redder and clearer the ruby, the more expensive it is! There are rubies whose price is much higher than the price of diamonds. Although the ruby does not sparkle like a diamond, the glow in the best ruby stones is so bright and overwhelming that in the past it was believed that inside every ruby stone burns a flame of fire which has the ability to cause for the water to boil if they put the stone in it and light a spark of love in the heart of a person who has closed his heart to love.
3. The ruby stone is the oldest stone that is mentioned in the Torah as one of The Breastplate And later also as one of birth month stones and a lucky stone from the 12 zodiac signs. Since ancient times, the ruby stone has been associated with a stone with healing powers that bestows health, wealth and wisdom.
   In the Middle Ages it was used as a medicine to relieve pain, in the East there are peoples who placed the stone on the wound in the belief that the ruby would flow healing powers into the patient’s body. To this day there are those who believe that the ruby stone has fertility properties and is a protection for the fetus in its mother’s womb.
4. Ruby and Sapphire are members of the same family – the corundum. These two stones are made of a crystallized oxide of aluminum and both have the same chemical composition and a similar form of crystallization. Despite the similarity between them, sapphires and rubies have different colors that result from the composition of different color factors in each of them, and ruby is a much rarer stone than the sapphire stone.
5. Ruby is considered the second hardest stone and ruby is used not only in jewelry, but also in mechanical watches. Also, similar to diamonds, rubies are also priced by carat.
6. One of the most famous rubies is “The Delong Star Ruby” displayed in the Natural History Museum in New York and weighing 100.32 carats. In 1964 it was stolen from the museum and ransomed from the thieves for 25 thousand dollars!
7. The ruby stone can be found in only six countries: Myanmar (formerly Burma), Thailand, Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan and Australia. In each of the places mentioned, most of them have hallmarks and a distinctive color.
8. In the distant past in Burma, a law was enacted stating that whoever finds a ruby stone larger than 6 carats should hand it over directly to the king. Therefore, when they found an especially large ruby stone – they immediately broke it into several small stones and sold them each separately. Despite the advanced technology that has been implemented around the world, ruby stones are still mined in Myanmar using age-old methods as was customary thousands of years ago. This is because they respect tradition and value the rifle accordingly.
9. Ruby is attributed many healing properties. Even in the modern world the ruby stone is used as a tool for alternative treatments for people suffering from lack of self-confidence, fertility, social problems, digestive problems, fatigue and weakness. This is due to the belief that the ruby stone has healing properties: the ruby is considered a stone that helps restore balance and proportions to the body and soul in situations of emotional turmoil and anxiety attacks. It is also credited with the power to improve a person’s energy emotionally and mentally. The ruby is seen as a powerful gemstone that helps release fears, past pain, heartbreak and fear of new beginnings. The ruby stone gives courage, determination and a desire to change outdated concepts that stop us from moving forward in life. In ancient times, it was customary to sew small pieces of the ruby stone into the clothes of the fighting nobles before they went into battle, which according to belief gave them courage, valor and invincible power in battle.
10. The ruby stone helps maintain a long-term relationship, evoking passion and love! This is why men buy ruby jewelry for their wives.
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