Ruby is known as a protective stone that can bring happiness into the life of the wearer. Its fiery energy ignites passion and motivation, encouraging bold action in the pursuit of goals. Ruby is also associated with love, helping to deepen romantic connections and promoting compassion and emotional balance in relationships. It stimulates vitality and confidence, making it a powerful stone for personal empowerment and courage. A powerful symbol of the sun, Ruby is believed to contain the bloodline of humanity. Ruby, like all noble precious stones, was thought to give warning of poison, refusing to endure its presence. It grew dark and cloudy if any evil was about to befall its wearer and would not resume its pristine color until the peril had passed.

Ruby was named after the Latin word meaning “red”. Burma has been a significant Ruby source since at least 600 AD. Burmese Rubies are still some of the most prized of all Ruby gems.  Significant Ruby deposits are now found in Southeast Asia, Eastern and Southern Africa, the Middle East as well as Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Australia and China. Most deposits are still worked in the primitive ways they’ve been worked for centuries. They are panned from rivers and picked out by hand from the other minerals around them.

HEALING PROPERTIES

Ruby resonates with the ultimate life force and emanates the highest vibrations of pure red light. It stimulates a harmonious chi flow throughout the body and draws life force directly into the root. This highly energizes the physical, emotional, and mental bodies making Ruby an especially powerful tool for those who feel a daily lack of strength. Ruby assists in connecting your energy field to Mother Earth for the purpose of replenishing your energy stores. It is excellent for grounding and overcoming mental overload and is a great support during times of stress.

Ruby is an excellent stone for boosting courage, especially when facing challenges or pursuing ambitious goals.  Its grounding energy keeps you centered while fueling your drive and determination to succeed. It improves motivation and the setting of realistic goals. Ruby brings out the fortitude within giving you the courage and strength to forge ahead despite adversities. It sparks your zest for life and encourages you to follow you passions. In situations of failure or pain, the vibrations of this stone will eliminate feelings of despair and defeat, preventing negativity from consuming your mind. It’s also a gem that is linked to luck and good fortune It’s a leadership stone which will encourage you out of your safety zone and into a place of seeking more with confidence, charisma, and charm. Ruby will help you with focus, energy, and decisive action.

Ruby also helps to strengthen love and compassion, deepening connections in relationships and promoting emotional stability. If you’re feeling low on energy or struggling with self-confidence, Ruby’s vibrant energy can help recharge your spirit and reignite your passion. Ruby encourages passion and has long been representative of romantic love. Rubies are believed to aid in the healing of emotional wounds, providing support and comfort during times of grief or heartbreak. Rubies help rebuild trust, particularly when it comes to love and loss. Ruby also helps our heart go beyond the confies of romantic love into compassion, trust, protection, and perseverance. Loving wholeheartedly and putting yourself out there may seem scary and vulnerable, but with Ruby on your side, you feel wrapped in a cocoon of fearless finery. Rubies promote passion and love, helping you open your heart allowing you to experience deep and meaningful connections with others.

Ruby is a perfect gemstone for those who have a sensitive nature as it helps sustain, protect and balance sensitivity. It allows the wearer to see their strength and potential from the perspective of their own heart. Ruby will help anyone who experiences anxiety from lack of confidence as well as those who constantly fear the future and change. This special stone takes away that fear of death that stops us from doing so many things in our lives. It is said to promote self-care in the wearer and inspire confidence to tackle all aspects of life. Ruby is a very courageous stone and will help you face old fears with the strength that it will provide. Ruby can inspire you to face any obstacle that may bring about a negative mindset and a body riddled with anxiety.  Rubies encourage us to live fully and embrace whatever happens.  They enhance your energy and vitality, making it an excellent stone for those who feel physically or emotionally drained.

Ruby has a very powerful effect on dreams and anyone who is trying to bring lucidity into their dream state. It banishes nightmares, bringing spiritual wisdom while shielding against psychic and psychological attacks. The energy from Ruby will add understanding to the imagery depicted in your dreams. Utilizing and fully understanding the Ruby will bring forth near complete control on your dreams nightly. Ruby protects you from and helps reduce fear of the paranormal and evil. Ruby signifies light in the darkness of your life. It encourages following your bliss while teaching you to enjoy being in the physical world and perceiving the spiritual energy that exists throughout the physical realm. It aids in mastering the transformation of thought and intent into physical manifestation to help you change your world.

HISTORY

The name Ruby comes from the Latin word ruber, which means “red.” The glowing red of Ruby suggested an inextinguishable flame burning in the stone, even shining through clothing and able to boil water.  The Ruby is known as the gemstone of nobles. “Blood red” Ruby gemstones are considered the most valuable. Rubies have played an important role in human history and culture for centuries. Its vibrant red color has made it highly prized and sought after, and it has been associated with power, wealth, and status throughout much of history. Ruby has accumulated a host of legends over the centuries. From ancient times up through the Middle Ages, Rubies have been worn as amulets or charms to ward off plague and pestilence and give its wearer the virtue of prudence as well as banishing sadness and idle, foolish thoughts. It was reputed to bring the wearer peace, drive away frightful dreams, restrain lust and help resolve disputes. Its association with love, marriage, balance and royalty has held fast throughout time.

In ancient Egyptian history, Rubies symbolized life, vitality, and the sun’s essence according to some beliefs, particularly connecting them to the sun god Ra. Pharaohs and high priests wore Ruby amulets for protection in the afterlife. Rubies were often buried with the dead to guide souls safely through the underworld. Ancient Egyptians honored Rubies for their beauty, protection and good fortune. The stone was linked to the goddess Sekhmet, the lion-headed goddess of war, and was believed to grant prosperity, love, and happiness.

In ancient Rome, Rubies were used in jewelry and were often carved with images of gods and goddesses. They were also used as seals, and the Ruby was believed to preserve the seal’s integrity. The Romans believed Rubies could warn of danger by darkening in color when threats were near. Greek mythology linked Rubies to Aphrodite, the goddess of love, believing they could strengthen romantic bonds. Greek warriors embedded Rubies into their weapons to enhance their courage and battle strength. The Greeks believed if Ruby were carved and impressed on wax, it would melt the wax.

Symbolic of passion, protection, and prosperity, Ruby gemstones have been revered since ancient times. Rubies have been particularly prized in Asian countries. Records suggest that Rubies were traded along China’s North Silk Road as early as 200 BC. Chinese noblemen adorned their armor with Rubies because they believed the gem would grant protection.

Chinese lore has also said that Emperor Kublai Khan offered an entire city in exchange for a very large Ruby.  In ancient China, Rubies were linked to life force energy (chi) and thought to bring good fortune and prosperity. It was also thought to have the power to ward off evil. Chinese emperors embedded Rubies in their crowns as a sign of eternal power and longevity. Rubies were also placed under the foundation of buildings to protect them from misfortune and evil spirits. Star Rubies were traditionally known in Oriental culture as a “phenomenal gem” to be worn on Wednesdays. Phenomenal gems exhibited a moving line, star, or changes on the surface as the light varied, and was considered to bring good fortune to the wearer.

In ancient India, the Ruby was highly valued by royalty and was believed to have many powers, including protection from evil, wealth, and success in battle. It was also believed to have healing properties and was used in Ayurvedic medicine. In Hindu lore the fire within the Ruby burned so hot that if it were cast into water it would transfer its heat to the liquid causing it to boil. The Hindus called it ratnaraj, “king of precious stones,” and ratnanayaka, “leader of precious stones”. People in India believed that Rubies enabled their owners to live in peace with their enemies. Ancient Hindus believed that those who offered fine Rubies to the god Krishna were granted rebirth as emperors.

Ancient legends in Burma held that inserting a Ruby into the flesh so it became a part of the body conferred the power of invulnerability. The Burmese believed that Rubies were capable of giving their owners great power and protection in battle. They believed that those who bore a Ruby in their flesh could not be wounded by spear, sword, or gun making them invincible.

In Hindu mythology, the Ruby is associated with the sun and is believed to have the power to bring success, wealth, and prosperity. It is also believed to be a stone of love and passion. Traditional Hindu beliefs associate Rubies with the Sun god Surya and wearing them was thought to make the Sun favorable to the wearer.

Ruby has long been representative of romantic love. It is said to inspire devotion and faithfulness within a romantic relationship. French jewelers in the 1800s referred to the Ruby as the “dearly loved stone”.

During the Middle Ages, Rubies were highly valued by the Christian church, and they were often used to adorn religious objects such as crosses, crowns, and chalices. They were also believed to symbolize the blood of Christ and were thought to have protective powers. During the Middle Ages in Europe, Rubies were used to convey good health and remove negative energies from the user. Rubies were thought to protect against venereal diseases. In the Middle Ages it was the protective stone of the prostitutes of Les Halles in Paris.

The Ruby still remains a highly prized gemstone today. Famous Ruby gemstones include the Estrela de Fura, a 55.22-carat Ruby from Mozambique that became the most expensive Ruby ever sold at auction, fetching $34.8 million in 2023.

CHAKRAS

Known as a stone of energy and life force, Ruby’s primary Chakra associations are the Heart Chakra and the Root Chakra promoting courage, determination, and a zest for life.

Ruby carries the frequency of the enlightened Root Chakra, stimulating the flow of life-force energy or chi through the body. The Root Chakra is located at the base of the spine and controls the energy for kinesthetic feeling and movement. It is the foundation of physical and spiritual energy for the body. When physically out of balance the symptoms will manifest themselves as lethargy, low levels of activity, low enthusiasm, and a need for constant stimulation.  Rubies active the root Chakra boosting personal power, confidence, and enthusiasm. Ruby’s deep red color resonates with Root Chakra energy, helping to ground and stabilize emotions. Ruby is known to enhance vitality, enthusiasm, and motivation, acting as a powerful source of life force energy. By activating the root Chakra, Ruby is believed to boost personal power, confidence, and enthusiasm. It releases fear and anxiety, replacing them with courage and determination. When the Root Chakra is in balance, the physical body regains its strength and stamina, and the spiritual energy is rekindled in the form of security and sense of one’s own power. It often leads to independence and spontaneous leadership.

The red hue of Ruby also links it to the heart Chakra, symbolizing deep love, compassion, and passion. By balancing the heart Chakra, Ruby is said to help alleviate negative emotions like anger and sadness, promoting emotional balance and a positive outlook. Ruby’s connection with the heart Chakra allows for increased emotional strength, compassion, and love. Ruby is believed to open the heart Chakra which helps in creating deeper connections to others and promoting forgiveness.  Ruby strengthens romantic and personal relationships by enhancing emotional clarity. Ruby helps to balance emotions, foster feelings of self-worth, and encourage inner peace and self-love and forgiveness. Ruby opens the heart to love and emotional healing. It is thought to provide spiritual fulfillment and aid in connecting with higher consciousness.

CLEANSING AND CHARGING

Like all crystals, Ruby can work at the highest of its powers when it has been cleansed and charged. Keeping your gemstones cleansed and charged on a regular basis is the best way of removing any stagnant energy and keeping your stone open and ready to program with your intention.

Ruby gemstones can be cleansed in a bowl of lukewarm soapy water using a soft brush. Rinse the stone well after washing it.  Or you can rinse your Ruby safely under running water to cleanse its energy. Its hardness makes it durable for regular cleansing with water.

If you don’t want to introduce your Ruby to water can both cleanse and charge it using a smudging technique. Pass your Ruby through the smoke of sage, palo santo, or other cleansing herbs to purify its energy and restore its vibrancy.

Utilizing cleansing crystals like Selenite, Clear Quartz or Amethyst will help mop up any unwanted vibrations and energies from your Ruby stone. Using a selenite plate will also both cleanse and charge your Ruby by placing it on the plate for several hours to refresh its energising properties.  Placing your Ruby close to an Amethyst cluster or placing in a bowl of Clear Quartz will draw out stagnant negative energies.

Ruby is all about warmth and fire, so it will charge beautifully if in sunlight. Ruby’s fiery energy can be amplified by exposure to sunlight but avoid prolonged periods as it may affect the stone’s colour over time.  Likewise, you can place Ruby under the light of the full moon to cleanse and recharge its energy, allowing the moon’s vibrations to restore its strength and vitality.

Store your Ruby jewelry pieces in a soft pouch or cloth to prevent scratches and avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight or chemicals.