Natural Ruby pendants are natural beautiful gemstone that is
mostly treated and known as composite ruby and is an ideal pendant gemstone.
Ruby gemstone has always been a very popular stone because
of the intensity of its deep color red, or famously called blood red.
However, not all rubies are deep red. They can come in all
different hues of red.
Ruby pendants are always popular depending on the origin,
shape, cut, colour and design of the pendant.
There are still a huge number of rubies that are known as
"native cut". I will describe them as almost polished but still
retains its "raw" look.
Most people prefer the "raw" look but it deviates
from the true value of the ruby when set into jewelry.
These days cut & well-polished rubies set into pendant’s
command a higher price.
The man focal stone on a pendant is simply a huge ruby
surrounded by other gemstones like diamonds, emeralds, etc.
Of course, jewelry designers will design ruby jewelry into
precious metals like platinum, gold and silver.
Jewelry Auctioned have a large variety of ruby pendants to
choose from. They are categorized in either silver or gold with different
styles for all female demographics. There are cabochon and faceted cuts, with
round, tear drop, oval, square and hexagon shapes. The lustre ranges from
opaque to transparent and the colors vary from light pink to deep blood red
tones. The setting varies from a simple bezel, claw or wire wrapped in modern,
earthy, fancy shapes or adorned with other gemstones.
Ruby
is found all over the world such as Thailand, Cambodia, Pakistan, Afghanistan,
Africa, Australia, China, Mozambique, India and Sri Lanka. However the best
quality and major source of Ruby mined is at Mogok valley in Myanmar. It is called
Pigeons Blood Ruby.
Interestingly
the heaviest Ruby is 40,920 carats and owned by a Chinese jewelry company.
Physically
it is said that Ruby can helps improve the circulation of blood, the
cardiovascular system, gut function, sexual organ dysfunction, premenstrual
symptoms and lower back pain.
Metaphysically
it is said that it helps the quality of meditation, improve ones confidence and
self worth, overcomes the sense of feeling unloved, enhances the connection
between spiritual energy and the divine energy, helpful for grounding and
improve mental and emotional endurance during times of stress.
The
astrological sign for Ruby is Capricorn. It is the birthstone for those born in
the month of July. Ruby is for the heart chakra and the base chakra.