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Found:
Although rubies are found around
the world, the best come from Thailand, India, Madagascar,
Zimbabwe, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Burma, and
North Carolina/U.S.A.
Healing
Properties:
Ruby helps heal and open the
heart. It illuminates the emotional level of life and reveals
the divine love at the core of every molecule in creation. Ruby
and the red ray it carries restore emotional fluidity by
relaxing undesirable patterns and dissolving congestion in the
emotional body.
Astrology:
Ruby is associated with the signs
of Aries, Scorpio, Leo, and Cancer. It is ruled by Mars.
Chakra:
2nd chakra
Feng Shui:
Protects any negative direction
Legends and
Folklore:
It has been called the "king of
precious stones", or the "queen of gemstones". It has been the
symbol of devotion and love for centuries. The intense Burmese
stones have been referred to as "Pigeons Blood". The ancient
Romans considered it the stone of their war god, Mars.
