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Ruby is the gemstone of power, abundance, optimism, passion, love, romance, positivity, vitality, prosperity, wealth, wisdom, safety, and emotional healing.

Ruby is the gemstone of July, is beneficial to the Root chakra, and is dedicated to the zodiac sign Cancer.

Ruby is traditionally gifted for the 15th & 40th anniversary. 

Rubies only occur in red and range in color from pinkish-red to pure red, blood red and purplish-red. Variations may include undertones of orange, purple, or brown.

The most valued rubies are "pigeon's blood" red — a vivid, medium-dark red with slight purplish or bluish undertones.

• Myanmar (Burma): pigeon's blood red with intense saturation
• Thailand: red with brownish hue, burgundy
• Sri Lanka (Ceylon): light pinkish-re
• Mozambique: vibrant red to purplish-re
• Madagascar: vibrant, pinkish to purplish-red tone
• Vietnam: red to purplish-red rubies

Star rubies are a rare variety of ruby exhibiting a star-shaped asterism due to needle-like inclusions of rutile, visible when cut into a cabochon. 

Ruby is mainly sourced from Myanmar (Burma), Sri Lanka (Ceylon), 

Thailand (Siam), India, Afghanistan, China, Colombia, Mozambique, Malawi, Tanzania, Brazil, and Madagascar.