Ruby feature

Ruby comes from the Latin Ruber, which means red. It is chemically transformed into alumina, which can be divided into two types: ruby and sapphire according to the difference of trace chromogenic ions inside the gemstone. The color ion of ruby is chromium (Cr), the Mohs hardness is 9, and the refractive index is 1.762~1.770. Ruby has a special optical effect and starlight effect, which is very charming.

It is firmly believed that rubies can bring wisdom and auspiciousness to the wearer. When any disaster is approaching, people can use rubies to detect danger in time.

The Importance of Rubies to Religion

To explore ruby,we should study ‘The Importance of Rubies to Religion’.Rubies have always been a popular gemstone in Christianity.

Rubies are mentioned a total of 4 times in the Bible. The praise for rubies in the Bible is that ‘wisdom is worth more than rubies’. Legend has it that Aaron, the elder brother of Moses, had a holy garment, and the name of the ancestor was on the fourth gemstone inlaid in this holy garment, and this gemstone was ruby.

In the Buddhist scriptures, it can be seen that ruby is praised as the “tears of Buddha”. The well-known “Ruiguang Shwedagon Pagoda” is inlaid with more than 2,000 rubies, which shows the importance of rubies to Buddhism.

In ancient Greece, rubies could melt paraffin and leave impressions. The ancient Greeks believed that the great power within the ruby could protect buildings from thunderstorms.

The ancient Egyptians believed that rubies were a symbol of wealth and royal power. Traces of rubies can be found in many decorations and even in temples.

Sacrificial offerings

In ancient religions, precious and rare gems are often associated with religion and are full of legends. Especially during religious sacrifices, people usually offer the best objects as sacrifices to the gods. A lot of ruby-related information can be found in the literature. We can see that in ancient Egypt, ancient Greece, and ancient Rome, rubies were used to decorate temples, churches, and monasteries.

In Hinduism, gems and jewelry are often presented to the gods in the form of temple offerings. Ancient Indians believed that whoever made an offering of a small ruby to Lord Krishna would be reborn as a king in the next life. It shows the importance of ruby in Hinduism.

Origin of Ruby

As one of the five most precious gems in the world, ruby is usually produced in metamorphic marble. Rubies are mainly produced in Myanmar, Mozambique, Thailand, Cambodia, Thailand, Tanzania and other places. Due to differences in mine environment and other conditions, rubies from different origins have different trace element characteristics, which is also an important basis for identifying gemstone pedigree.

The world-famous ruby producing countries include Myanmar, Mozambique, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Madagascar, Vietnam, Tanzania and other countries.