Chakra: root and heart chakras
Star sign: Leo, Aries and Scorpio
Ruby is a powerful gemstone that has been admired for centuries for its intense red colour and striking appearance. It is a variety of the mineral corundum and owes its deep red colour to traces of chromium. The deeper and more vibrant the red, the more valuable this red gemstone becomes. Ruby symbolises passion, courage and vitality, and is regarded worldwide as a stone that kindles the inner fire.
Rubies are mainly found in countries such as Myanmar (Burma), Sri Lanka, Thailand, India, Madagascar and, more recently, in Africa (including Mozambique).
The name "Ruby" comes from the Latin "rubeus", which simply means "red".
General operation
The beautiful gemstone ruby has a powerful effect on the root chakra. As a result, you’ll feel more grounded, safer and have greater strength to make choices in life. This powerful gemstone gives you the energy to actually seize opportunities. You’ll start to see more and more adventures and possibilities, and you’ll have the courage to seize them.
Ruby has a very high energy content. It ignites your inner fire, boosts your drive and helps you overcome apathy, tiredness or exhaustion. This gemstone, which promotes energy and vitality, is ideal for people who feel listless, indecisive or downcast.
In addition, ruby protects you from negative energy from others, particularly from people who drain your energy. The stone makes you strong and resilient. Your energetic boundaries become clearer, allowing you to stay more true to yourself and making you less likely to lose your balance due to external influences.
As well as the root chakra, ruby also stimulates the heart chakra. This brings passion, fervour and spontaneity more strongly to the fore. It is a stone of love – not just in a romantic sense, but also love for life and for yourself.
Ruby teaches you to be completely yourself and to take back control of your own life. Your enthusiasm and zest for life return. The spark that may have been dimmed for a while flares up again, and you feel strength, passion and purpose once more.