Ruby (Manik)
Certified ruby for Sun (Surya): leadership, vitality and recognition. 2 pieces in stock from ₹43,799, each with a lab report.
- Madagascar Ruby (Manik) 3.75 ct · ₹43,799 · 3.75 ct, African, IGI certified certified
- Burma Ruby (Manik) 5.1 ct · ₹59,449 · 5.1 ct, Burma, GII certified certified
Ruby (Manik): questions people ask
What is ruby (Manik)?
Ruby (Manik) is the gemstone jyotish links with Sun (Surya). Leadership, vitality and recognition. It is traditionally worn for career & fame, health & vitality and courage & drive. Common origins include Burma, New Burma (Lab-grown) and African.
Who should wear ruby?
Jyotish suggests a planet's stone when that planet rules the 1st, 5th or 9th house from your ascendant (lagna). Ruby is the life stone for Simha (Leo) ascendants. It is also favoured for Mesha (Aries) and Dhanu (Sagittarius). For Kanya (Virgo), Makara (Capricorn) and Meena (Pisces), Sun rules the 6th, 8th or 12th house and no trine, so it is usually avoided. Our gemstone finder works this out from your birth date, time and place.
How do you wear ruby?
Set ruby in gold or copper so the stone touches the skin, and wear it on the ring finger of your working hand. Put it on for the first time on a Sunday morning, ideally in the first hour after sunrise during the waxing fortnight (Shukla paksha). Our wearing-time tool shows the next good Sunday window for your city.
How much does ruby cost?
Price depends on weight, colour, clarity, origin and treatment. As a guide, ruby starts at about ₹9,500 per carat. The 2 certified ruby pieces in our shop right now range from ₹43,799 to ₹59,449, each with its lab report and carat weight listed. Jyotish prescriptions are often given in ratti; 1 carat is about 1.1 ratti.
How can I tell if ruby is real?
Buy ruby with a report from IGI, GII, GRS, SSEF or Gübelin, then check the report number on the lab's own website. The report names the mineral, the weight and any treatment such as heating or filling. Natural stones usually show small inclusions under magnification; a flawless stone at a low price deserves a second look.
Is there a substitute for ruby?
Yes. Stones that share ruby's planet, Sun, include pyrite and tiger's eye. Jyotishis accept them as gentler, more affordable substitutes (uparatna), usually prescribed in a higher weight. A substitute is not the same as a mislabelled stone: the lab report should still name exactly what it is.