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CRYSTALS
AND THEIR PROPERTIES
RUBY
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Corundum
Chemical
Composition: Al2O3
Crystal System: Trigonal Hardness: 9
Habit: Crystals
usually rough barrel-shaped prismatic forms or tapering spindle-shaped forms;
also flat, tabular
Colour: Red to pinky-red
KEYWORD: PASSION
Ruby is the fabulous gemstone
for those born in the month of July. Ruby
is the superb scarlet variety of corundum, the second hardest natural mineral
known. The non-red variety of
corundum is sapphire. Sapphires are
well known as being blue, but they can be nearly any colour. The red colour in ruby is caused by trace amounts of the element
chromium.
The word red is derived from the Latin for ruby, rubeus, which is derived from similar words in Sanskrit, Hebrew and Persian.
The intensity of colour of a fine ruby is like a glowing coal, probably
the most intensely collared substance our ancestors ever saw.
Rubies come from all over the world. Ruby has been the world’s most valued gemstone for thousands of years.
Ruby was said to be the most precious of the twelve stones God created
when he created all things and this “lord of gems” was placed on Aaron’s
neck by God’s command. The Bible
says that wisdom is “more precious than rubies”.
In the ancient language of Sanskrit, ruby is called
ratnaraj or “king of precious stones” and ratnanayaka,
“leader of precious stones”. In
fact, rubies are today still more valuable and scarce than even the top quality
colourless diamonds. It is no
wonder they ascribed magical powers to these inner fires’ that burned
eternally. The ancient gemological
teachings of the East place ruby under the influence of the Sun. To be completely efficient though they should be free from
all impurities, fissures and flaws.
Ruby sometimes displays a
three-ray, six-pointed star. These
amazing star rubies are cut in a smooth domed cabochon to display the effect.
The star is best visible when illuminated with a single light source: it
moves across the stone as the light moves. This effect, called asterism, is caused by light reflecting off tiny
rutile needles, called “silk,” which are oriented along the crystal faces.
The ruby mines of Myanmar are older than history: Stone Age and Bronze
Age mining tools have been found in the mining area of Mogok.
Ruby instils in the wearer a passion for life, truth,
courage, wisdom and perseverance. It
introduces dynamic leadership qualities. It
emits the energy of cheerfulness and creativity. Ruby is for the pioneers, those who must go first, bravely into uncharted
territory. Ruby is raw power, drive
and will power.
Ruby works primarily on the
genitals and reproductive organs. The
glands of the body connected to ruby are the gonads and ovaries. Ruby also prompts the release of adrenaline into the bloodstream when
there is danger, aggression or pain. The
blood and the circulation are a focus of the ruby vibration. Muscles, which give the power to act, are also governed by ruby and of
course the deep red ray is seen as raw life force, so ruby rules the blood and
helps with anaemia; also it will warm the body when it is chilled and they can
be used to counteract hypothermia.
Rubies have been worn in the
navels of belly dancers and have been used to stimulate sexual power and
potency. The signature of ruby is
growth at any cost and it can be too powerful for some sensitive souls. You really have to understand the resonance of rubies to be completely
comfortable in their vibrational field. If
someone is stressed and irritated, avoid ruby completely, as it will inflame the
condition.
The bright red scarlet,
crimson and flame are clean, pure, pristine forms of ruby; when used
spiritually, it is devotion that transfigures Divine love into Divine will.
Ruby will stimulate the heart chakra when consciously directed, raising,
then transforming the raw power of the base chakra into devotion, piety,
adoration, worship, reverence and enlightened religious zeal.
Ruby works very well with
those who have a strong ‘spiritual devotional’ energy to the ‘ultimate
liberation’ of the human race from suffering and ignorance into enlightenment.
Ruby is the gemstone of the Cosmic Christ energy. The ruby ray activates the balanced female energy of love, nurturing,
compassion, enlightened attachment, dedication to life, evolved spiritual
revolution, personal freedom and joy. The
Divine female energy must be ready to help, as the unbalanced male energies on
this planet finish fighting each other.
Affirmation:
I now allow passion
into my life to burn away all obstacles on my spiritual path.
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