Complete Guide to Ruby Gemstone (Manik Ratna)

Posted on October 22, 2015 Updated on October 22, 2015

What is Ruby Gemstone?

The red color ruby gemstone is famously called as “King of gemstones”, due to its everlasting color and hardness that is just next to diamond. The ruby gemstone is an appealing stone which is popularly worn in the form of jewelry items by men/women. Also, this stone is called “stone of love” and appears at its best when it is worn in the form, of a wedding ring or engagement rings and other form of jewelries. However, sometimes people ask this question that, “Is it the only properties for which ruby stone is famous for?” The answer of this question is “No”. Apart from the above appearance qualities, there are other qualities of this stone which makes this stone distinctive and extremely famous. The most important feature of Ruby gemstone is its association with planet Sun. Now normally people would ask that how this stone is attached with planet Sun and what are the benefits one can perceive by this association.

Associated Planet Sun:

The Sun is the fundamental source of light and energy for all the living creatures of this earth. The importance of sun in our life can be identified by the fact that no life can sustain on the earth without the presence of the Sun. Keeping the above line as the base; it is not exaggerated to mention that Sun is “King” of all planets. Sun signifies life, communication skill, confidence, energy, courage and health of human being. Nevertheless, if sun places at negative positions in the horoscope of a person will invite all sorts of trouble in the life of its wearer.

How ruby aid in recovering from this situation?

Ruby is considered to be the gemstone of planet sun. It means that ruby intakes the maximum amount of beam of light emits by the Sun and convert this light in the favor of human being. Therefore, ruby is contemplated being the primary stone of planet Sun. Consequently, those individuals who are suffering from bad health, financial loss, lack of confidence, speech problems or blood related diseases can wear sun blessed ruby stone to avert this adverse situation of life in their own favor. Also read Influence of Ruby Gemstone on Business and Career.

Who can wear Ruby Gemstone?

This question also stuck in the mind of a person that who can wear this stone? The answer of this question is that a person in whose horoscope or birth chart sun lies at beneficial positions can adopt this stone to attain the incalculable benefits being offered by this stone. Except this, the sun blessed ruby stone prove quite essential for those natives who are born in the month of July (July Birthstone) or under the zodiac sign Leo. Since the ruby gemstone is regarded to be the birthstone of month July and Sign Leo. Therefore, wearing priceless ruby stone will endow enormous positive results in the life of its wearer. But, by the above line, we do not mean that this stone is not favorable for other zodiac signs or other month born natives. In reality, the ruby stone will offer its enrich properties in the life of its wearer as per its respective positioning in the horoscope of a person.

When and how to wear Ruby Gemstone?

The other important and pivotal question that is being asked by a person is that how to wear ruby or manik gemstone?

The natural ruby stone should be worn during Sunday morning in the index finger of the right hand most ideally with gold or diamond rings. The stone should be fixed on the ring such a way so that it often touches the skin of its user to stir its astrological properties in the life of its wearer.

What should be the ideal weight of Ruby Stone?

Many people are still perplexed over the weight of the gemstone. The astrologers normally suggest that the ideal weight of ruby stone or any other stone should be of 3 ratti or carat. However, generally, the weight of stone should be 1 ratti or carat per 10 kg. It means that if the weight of an ascendant is 60 kg that means he/she needs to wear 6 carat ruby stone. Thus, the weight of the stone is determined according to the weight of a person.

What is the mantra of ruby stone?

To ensure the astrological properties from wearing these stones a person should follow all the rules and rituals that are mandatory to pursue in order to obtain all positive results in life. Hence, one of the important characteristics that is essential to succeed is to recite the right mantra.

“Om Hring Hamsah Suryaye Namah Om”

Popular Jewelry Items of Ruby:

People also eager to know that what are the popular jewelry items of ruby gemstone? So, they may feel excited to know this, that ruby stone is also immensely benevolent for love and marriages, therefore one can gift this appealing and mesmerizing ruby gemstone to their beloved one to ensure love and thus one can strengthen relationships with ruby gemstone. Except this, due to its compelling features the red color ruby can be used as a replacement of diamond. Since, due to its ravishing beauty and other characteristcs it is not lesser than diamond so people can wear this stone in the form of engagement ring, wedding ring, bracelet, pendant and other jewelry items.

Price of Ruby Stone:

The price of ruby gemstone differs as per its quality basically the stone with lesser number of inclusions and more clarity will cost a pretty penny to a person. On the other hand, in order to save pennies, one can wear a ruby stone with few inclusions. On the basis of cost it can be divided into four categories:

Standard Ruby Stone: The standard ruby stone contains a large number of inclusions that can be seen from bare eyes. And the price of standard ruby will be Rs 1000 per carat.

Fine quality ruby stone: The fine quality ruby stone will have less inclusions and it is barely possible to spot inclusions with bare eyes. Due to its quality parameter the price of the stone is around Rs 2500+ per carat.

Premium quality Ruby Stone: The premium quality ruby stone will have an even lesser number of inclusions and the cut and shape of the stone is excellent. The inclusions in this stone are so rare that one has to use a magnifier to spot it. Even the magnifier catches only few inclusions. Due to its first rate quality the price of the stone on sky rocket 25000+ Per carat.

Super Premium Quality Ruby Stone: This type of stone is rare to find they are identified as natural ruby stone. Moreover, it is almost impossible to spot or locate inclusions in this type of stone. The price of super premium ruby stone will be 30000+ Per carat.