Precious stones have always fascinated man. For them, as well as for women, they fought and killed. They have always been a luxury item and an indicator of status. Even the stones were attributed magical and healing properties. It is believed that the donated mineral protects its owner from the evil eye and misfortunes. Diamonds, sapphires, emeralds, rubies are the object of desire not only for many women, but also for men. Such minerals can be invested as they will never lose their value.
Ruby: description of the mineral
Ruby is a precious stone. Yakhont is its old Russian name. For more than a thousand years, this mineral has been considered one of the most expensive. Its blood-red color won many hearts. The yahont gemstone is a type of corundum. The closest brother of ruby is sapphire, the difference between them is only a different percentage of the coloring metal. Sapphires also come in different colors, but the Yahont stone is only red. Minerals are of particular value.dark red with a purple tint. In terms of value, rare types of rubies are practically not inferior to diamonds, and sometimes even surpass them. Yakhont is close to diamond not only in price, but also in strength, and it is also fragile. Therefore, the jeweler has to be very careful when cutting. Unfortunately, the popularity of the ruby has declined somewhat at the present time. And all because of the very frequent fakes, which are of such high quality that even professionals cannot always detect fraud.
Yakhont - a stone of vital energy
From time immemorial, rubies have been credited with magical properties. It was believed that the owner of the stone would certainly be rich. And the mineral is able not only to bring a person to power, but also to keep it. Therefore, the yahont is a stone of the powerful of this world: it was always worn by kings, princes, cardinals. According to Eastern beliefs, the ruby gives its owner vitality, strength and he alth, and will certainly help to find true love. It is believed that this mineral should not be worn by people who are cruel and intemperate, irritable and prone to violence. This is because the yahont is a stone that enhances the negative qualities of character. He makes a scoundrel even worse, but a good person - even kinder.
Amulet and talisman
People who believe in the patronage of stones have always tried to acquire a yahonta as a talisman or amulet. It is believed that a donated mineral will protect the owner many times stronger, but a stolen one will bring nothing but trouble. Ruby gives courage and courage. More ancient Indiansit was believed that the yahont is the frozen blood of a dragon, and a fire burns inside it, personifying courage. Once lovers exchange jewelry with this mineral, their love will never go out. In Ancient Russia, it was believed that the ruby guards the equestrian rider, and therefore they often decorated the harness with it.
Healing properties of ruby
No less amazing healing properties are attributed to this precious mineral. Yakhont is a stone that heals blood diseases. In ancient India, they were treated for epilepsy, depression, paralysis. In Europe - stomach diseases and impotence: for this, the stone was ground into a fine powder, diluted in water and given to drink. For the treatment of the ear, throat, joints, it is recommended to apply a ruby to a sore spot. But some healers believe that this stone can be harmful for certain diseases. So, the ruby should not be worn by people suffering from hypertension.
What stones are also called rubies?
It should be noted that the ruby has many namesakes. So: spinel - ruby-bale, garnet-almandine - Ceylon ruby, foggy topaz - yellow yakhont, pomegranate-pypor - Colorado ruby, red tourmaline - Siberian ruby. The fact is that earlier all red minerals were called ruby.
Yakhont deposits
This beautiful precious mineral is mined in many countries of the world. There are significant deposits in Burma, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Tanzania. Less large-scale in Australia, Afghanistan, USA (California), Zimbabwe, Russia (in the Urals and Pamirs), in Switzerland. Especially rare and beautiful minerals, as a rule,assign names. The most famous is the Timur ruby. It belonged to Tamerlane. The stone weighs 361 carats and is included in a necklace surrounded by small rubies. The precious mineral is covered with an old Indian cut and numerous inscriptions. They can trace the entire history of the stone.
Synthetic rubies
People have long learned to grow minerals on their own. Rubies are no exception. Modern industry produces high-quality stones, which are sometimes not inferior to real ones. But only a real mineral transmits ultraviolet rays, but an artificial one does not. Artificial minerals are used not only for technical needs, but also in jewelry, which, of course, could not but affect the demand for this stone. Ruby jewelry, as noted, has become less popular recently.
