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Identification and Properties of Ruby Gemstone or Manik

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Identification of Ruby Gemstones or Manik

Tests for Identification of a Real Ruby or manik:

• If you place a real ruby or manik on an unopened lotus bud it will open up and become a blossoming lotus in a short time. 

• If you place a real ruby gem in a glass jar, a red hue of light will be seen to emit from the jar. 

• If pearls are put together with a real ruby gem in a silver plate and placed in sunlight, the silver plate will appear blackish, the pearls will have a red hue and the ruby will shine like the Sun. 

Properties of Ruby Gem

Ruby Planet: Sun

Indian Name: Manik

Other Names of Ruby: Padmaraga, Red-lotus color gem, Shona-Ratna, Red jewel, Ravi-Ratna, Gem of the sun.

Sign: Leo

Ruby Hardness: 9 on Mohs scale

Ruby Element: Fire

Cosmic Color: Red