What Makes Ruby The King Of Gemstones

The charm and grace of the mystical red gemstone ruby is timeless; its red color makes it a symbol of fire and fire denotes the sun, which is considered the king of planets in astrology. Ruby has been a prominent gemstone and has ruled many hearts for centuries. You can consider this as one of the reasons why ruby is called the king of gemstones, but many other reasons make this sparkling red gemstone the king. In this write-up, we will try to cover almost everything that makes ruby the king of gemstones. 

Who Named It The King Of Gemstones?

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 There is no official data about ruby being declared the king of gemstones, but in different mythologies, there are different beliefs about considering ruby as the king of gemstones.

In Hinduism, ruby is called ‘ratanraj’- ratna means gemstone and raj is for the king. It was also believed that someone who offers ruby to god gets reborn  as an Emperor. In Christianity, it is believed that God created the 12 influential gemstones, he gave special attention to one of them and that was ruby.

Let us continue to find out attributes that make ruby the king of gemstones.

Hardness

Kings are not easy to defeat and the hardness of a natural ruby is not easy to beat. The gemstone is a corundum mineral, same as sapphire. A corundum mineral has many color varieties, but its red color variant is known as ruby. It has a hardness of 9 on the Mohs scale of hardness, this means a ruby can only be scratched by a diamond or any other corundum mineral. This makes it a preferred gemstone for making durable jewelry pieces.

Color And Rarity

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 The red color represents love, passion, power and fire; a king has all these qualities, so the bright red color is something that makes ruby the king. Chromium present in ruby is responsible for the red color of a ruby. Its color varies from pinkish red to purplish red. Different varieties of ruby have different shades; this is where its rarity lies. Burmese rubies that come in red, blood red, vivid red, pigeon blood red, pinkish red, orangey red and purplish red are the rarest ones. If you are planning to buy a loose ruby gemstone, then it is a good idea to go for Burmese rubies because they have good investment potential. 

Rich History

Rubies have a long and rich history associated with them. As we have already discussed, it has been associated with almost all mythologies. You may find the gemstone in museums and in the ornaments of ancient times, which means it has been the first choice of human beings to adorn their crowns and jewels from ancient times. This keeps ruby a step ahead of other gemstones and makes it dominate other gemstones. 

This was the story of ruby becoming the king of gemstones. You may find ruby in many jewelry stores. Other than this, you may also find a vintage ruby gemstone for sale easily but do not get carried away; get it checked by a professional gemologist, pay a fair price and welcome the king to your kingdom of gemstones. 

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