The Magic of Rubies

Ruby, the birthstone of July, is a stone that brings so much positivity and abundance into our lives. Ruby is one of those stones that can cover all your bases! Her incredible abilities make her one of the rarest and most coveted gemstones out there. So, let’s explore her beauty deeper.

Ruby is known as the ‘Queen of Stones’ and is both highly desired and quite rare. It is widely coveted by many cultures for it’s beauty, durability, its rarity and also it’s ability to help create profound positive shifts. The deep red, or dark pink, color of a ruby invokes feelings of passion, romance and wealth. It’s beauty is a reflection of its metaphysical characteristics which include attracting love, vitality, good heath, financial abundance as well as opening the heart chakra and connecting to the roots of the earth. It is also thought to be a good protector again physic attacks.

Scientifically, ruby is one of the hardest stones out there. On the Mohs Scale of Hardness, the ruby gets a 9 out of 10 for hardness. There are few stones at the 9 or 10 ranking, with diamonds being close at a 10. Since rubies are such a hard stone, that means they are safe to wear in water and are not very porous. This also means that the color is also not expected to shift over time.

The blog Crystal Vaults breaks down the significance of the ruby being a coveted, historically, as a talisman or amulet. They say, “...revered in many cultures throughout history, Ruby has always been a talisman of passion, protection and prosperity. It symbolizes the sun, and its glowing hue suggests an inextinguishable flame within the stone that legends claim would shine through even the thickest clothing and could not be hidden; if ruby were cast into water it would cause it to boil, and if carved and pressed into wax, it would melt the wax. It was worn as an amulet or charm to ward off plague and pestilence, warned its wearer of impending danger, kept the body safe, and banished sadness and foolish thoughts.”

At Boho-Magic, we created stacking ring sets that with dainty rubies that allow you to have access to this rare beauty and pair it with the magic of another stone like emerald or aquamarine. Check out our ruby jewels today!