How to select and buy a natural ruby?

Brahma Gems
3 min readOct 14, 2022

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Ruby, a red variety of the mineral corundum, is one of the most durable gemstones, with a hardness rating of nine. Ruby is always red but depending on the depth of its color and the overall quality, it varies widely. To choose a good-quality natural manik stone, you should consider the color, clarity, and cut of Ruby. So, to have the immense benefits of wearing Ruby, you need to buy Ruby from a reputed shop like Brahma Gems.

How to read a gemstone certificate?

A gemstone certificate is required to confirm the quality and the authenticity of a gemstone like Ruby. The certificate is a blueprint of the stone, detailing all its key attributes. While you are buying natural gemstones from online platforms like Brahma Gems, you will get a gemstone certificate. Some abbreviations to read a gemstone certificate:

N: Natural gemstone.

E: Enhanced gemstone using treatments like heat treating for Rubies.

I: Used a non-traditional enhancement.

B: Lightened the gemstone.

C: The gemstone is coated with a substance to achieve the desired effect.

G: Gemstone, treated with gamma or electron shower.

H: The gemstone is heating treated.

L: Suggests laser drilling to remove dark inclusions.

O: The gemstone is oiled.

R: Irradiated gemstone by neutron bombardment.

S: Using a bonding component to give the gemstone durability.

U: A diffusion treatment used to change the appearance of the gemstone.

W: Wax or oil is applied to enhance the appearance of a gemstone.

A natural, untreated gemstone is more valuable than a treated stone as they are rare. The differences between the treatments provide you insight to make smarter buying choices. In a certificate, you will find details about the internal characteristics and color of the gemstone. As an indicator of the quality of the cut, you may see the length to width expressed as a ratio. A typical gemstone report will have the following elements:

  • Report No.
  • Date
  • Type of stone
  • Colour
  • Weight
  • Description
  • Shape and Cut
  • Dimensions
  • Transparency
  • Comments
  • Seal of trust and authenticity

Only a trusted shop like Brahma Gems provides authenticity and suitability in the quality of gemstones.

What carat weight should we wear?

Buy a Ruby with a weight between 3 and 6 carats embedded in gold or silver for maximum benefits. Wear the stone on Shukla Paksha. You will experience the benefits of Ruby after thirty days of wearing it. Whose Sun is affected by maleficent planets is recommended to wear Ruby. People who aspire to progress in their lives, irrespective of any field, should wear a Ruby consulting an astrologer.

How to wear Ruby?

Wear a red colored dress as it is the color of the Sun as a part of the procedures of wearing the gemstone. The natural ruby gemstone should be embedded in the ring in a way that the gem touches the finger. You should wear Ruby on a Sunday morning between 5 am to 6 am. In the morning, dip it in Ganga water to wash away all the negativity, burn the incense stick and pray to God Sun to have his blessings. With concentration, recite mantras and the intent for your wish. Now, wear the ring on the ring finger of your right hand.

You can recite any mantra which reveres Lord Sun before wearing Ruby. Chant for 108 times: “ Om Suryay Namah.” Ruby affects a person for four years. Always buy the gemstone from a reliable and certified source like Brahma Gems.

A person with a weak Sun faces problems like blood pressure, irregular heartbeat, and more. Natural Ruby is the gemstone of Lord Sun that brings authority and dignity, in other words, good decision-making power. One of the striking effects of Ruby is that it clears the mind, makes it sharp, and dissolves any confusion. It helps the wearer progress in self-awareness and helps him or her to realize the truth. Brahma Gems, a provider of real original natural gemstones, will deliver you genuine Ruby with a certificate to prove its authenticity.

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Brahma Gems
Brahma Gems

Written by Brahma Gems

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