Who should wear Ruby (Kempu) Stone?

Ruby is also known as Manik in Hindi and Chuni/Chunni in Bengali. Association with Sun makes ruby as the Rajratna or ‘King of Gems’. Depending on the placement of Sun in a person's horoscope, wearing ruby gemstone can favorably improve career, health, temperament and social status of natives and related ascendants. Ruby gems can be worn as mentioned below.

• Indian or vedic astrology assigns ruby gem or Manikya gemstone for Leo rashi.
• Western astrology recommends ruby birthstone for Leo sunsign.
• Ascendants of Aries, Scorpio, Sagittarius and Pisces can also wear Ruby.

How to wear Red Ruby Stone?

Ruby Stone (Kempu)Benefits

• Professional and Academic Success– Ruled by the powerful Sun, ruby stone benefits people working in professions or positions where authority is commanded e.g. administrative services, politics, diplomacy and other leadership roles. It is also advised to be worn by students preparing for state or central services examinations.

• Improved Financial and Social Status– One of the many acclaimed astrological benefits of wearing ruby stone or chuni stone is the improved social status of native's life. Astrologers believe that Manik stone benefits the wearer by not only elevating his financial condition but in maintaining his imperial and luxurious lifestyle as well.

• Rejuvenated Health– Sun is regarded as the karaka of bones, eyes and heart. Restored vitality, improved blood circulation & eyesight are some of the health benefits of Manikya Stone. In addition, Chuni stone benefits people who are struggling with self-esteem issues. Ruby gemstone is also beneficial for people struggling with self-esteem issues. Ruby positively affects self-confidence by reorienting emotional intelligence of the wearer.

• Better Paternal Relationships– Since Sun is acknowledged as the father figure in vedic astrology, it is known to bear some influence on paternal relationships. It is believed that Manik ratan / yaqoot stone is also beneficial for the native’s father and thus can be worn to improve his weakened circumstances as well.

Ruby Stone Quality

Ruby stone ( Manikya ) is a rare and highly popular gemstone. The best quality Ruby gemstone comes from a reputed origin and displays balance in color saturation & consistency with minimal contamination. International gemstone market uses globally accepted standards to assess the quality of rubies which can help customers understand how much are rubies worth.

• Origin– Burmese ruby or Old Burma ruby is the most popular ruby origin because of its brilliant color saturation and consistency. However, discovery of new ruby mines in Africa and Asia, has expanded the choice range for customers by giving away new varieties like Mozambique ruby,Thailand ruby and Afghanistan ruby.

• Color– Of all the quality factors, color of ruby or Chunni stone color of ruby has the most profound impact on the overall value of rubies. Dark red but well balanced, color-consistent ruby stones are more desirable. Pigeon blood Ruby color is the most sought-after ruby stone color but is immensely rare and may cost millions for a fine quality piece.

• Clarity– Clarity of ruby is judged by the number, size, location and angle of natural imperfections or inclusions found in the Manik gemstone. Majority of rubies are lightly or heavily included with visible inclusions. A ruby stone with see-through clarity or inclusions not visible to the naked eye is extremely rare and undoubtedly expensive.

• Color– Color of ruby single handedly influences the cost of ruby. Dark red or pigeon blood Ruby color is the most desirable ruby color and draws exorbitant pricing. Ruby price per carat decreases as we move across from deep red rubies to vibrant red ruby, pink ruby and purple ruby.

• Treatment– Being precious, rubies are quite vulnerable to profiteering. Low quality rubies are often colored or heat treated for extensive margins. An original ruby gemstone is usually expensive (depending on the origin) than synthetic ruby or glass filled rubies. A genuine, untreated ruby bought at cheaper prices should always be seen with suspicion.

• Clarity– Clarity is broadly judged by the brightness and volume of inclusions found in the ruby gemstone. A real ruby gemstone will almost always have visible or invisible inclusions. Rubies with inclusions not visible to the naked eye are extremely rare and thus highly expensive. Red Ruby stone price per carat will be significantly high for such natural, inclusion free ruby.

• Carat Weight– A flawless, natural ruby gemstone above a few carats, is rare to find, even rarer than diamonds. Therefore, Ruby or Chuni stone price per carat increases ruby price per carat increases exponentially when moving from one carat ruby to three or four carat ruby.

• Cut– The way a ruby is cut can contribute around 10-20% to the cost of Ruby. Faceted cut ruby is brilliantly enhanced but incurs significant stone wastage as well. For the same quality, a faceted ruby costs higher than ruby cabochon.