RUBY

THIS ROCK CHOSE YOU  FOCUS: Royalty, Circulation, Vitality COLOR: Red CHAKRA: Heart SCARCITY: Rarely Found RESPONSIBLY MINED IN: Norway & Arkansas MINERALOGY: A ruby is a pink-ish red to blood-red colored gemstone, a variety of the mineral corundum. Ruby is one of the most popular traditional jewelry gems and is very durable. Other varieties of gem-quality corundum are called sapphires. Ruby is one of the traditional cardinal gems, alongside amethyst, sapphire, emerald, and diamond.The word ruby comes from ruber, Latin for red. The color of a ruby is due to the element chromium. HOW TO USE: Ruby is also known as the stone of courage, and legend tells us that a person possessing a ruby can walk through life without fear of evil or misfortune. Physically, rubies are thought to energize and balance, stimulate heart chakra and encourage a passion for life, but never in a self destructive way. HEALING PROPERTIES: Ruby gemstones are known to restore vitality, improve eyesight, and e