Manik / Ruby Stone

The Manik Stone (Ruby) is the Stone of the Sun. The Sun is the King of all planets, making it one of the principal Ratna. Ruby’s color ranges from pale pink to a deep, fiery red and the color of this stone is due to the chromium present in it. People often wore it on their right hand. It is second only to Diamond in terms of hardness.

Synthetic manik, natural or artificial spinel, tourmaline, red garnet, glass, doublets, synthetic cubic zirconia, etc.

Color;

It is the most significant aspect in determining the price. Pure red is the best color. It should not be too red-black or too bright. It will have an impact of absolute brilliance. Even slight variations in quality can drastically alter the value of gem-grade materials.

Inclusion;

A high-quality stone will be free of blemishes. That implies it won’t have any visible inclusions. Inclusions are microscopic threads, tiny droplets of metal, or fragments of other particles. These particles are inside this when it is formed. A manik stone with high clarity will have no apparent inclusions.

Cut;

Hexagonal natural crystals can be cylindrical or elongated.

Carat Weight;

It is the most relevant factor in the price. The price per carat grows as the size increases. Larger-sized real stones are rare and difficult to find in the local market.

The ruby stone is associated with the sun. And the sun is the giver of life and full of glory; it cannot be denied. Being associated with the sun, ruby gives speedy benefits. Some of its benefits are as follows.

1. For good health
As we have mentioned above, this gem is associated with the sun, which directly affects the eyes, bones, and heart of a person. It helps keep them all healthy.

2. For leadership and inspiration
Manik Ratna is one such gemstone that helps in bringing out the hidden talents of the wearer. It boosts self-esteem and improves leadership abilities.

3. For the love
Manik Ratna plays an important role in awakening the feeling of love in a person. Manik Ratna has been used for a long time to enhance mutual relations.

4. It protects you from negativity
When a person wears Manik Ratna, that person feels a strange energy operating inside him, due to which he is saved from negative energy. It transmits positive energy inside a person.

Natural, synthetic, and copy are the three sorts of gemstones.

Natural;

For millions of years, high heat and pressure have caused it to develop in the environment. We obtain these through the mining process. The corundum mineral family includes manik. The presence of Chrome during its creation gives it a red hue.

Synthetic;

These are created in a laboratory by humans. They’re highly similar to the ones seen in nature. These aren’t technically phony, but they are artificial.

Copy;

A copy of manik is a low-cost replica of both natural and synthetic manik. Some basic tests to identify a real manik are given below;

1. The First Appearance

This is the first and best test to check for real Manik stone. Professional gemologists and jewelers also take first indications on this basis. The real one has rich and vibrant colors, whereas its imitations are dull and less vibrant, which can be easily distinguished. If the color is too dark, it may be garnet.

Apart from this, the facets of real manik are very fine and smooth due to their good hardness, while the facets of fake manik are not so sharp and smooth.

2. The Density Test

Real manik is heavy, and most of its simulants are lighter than that. So for this test, take the manik stone in your hand and feel its density. If it is light, then it may be fake.

3. Consult with an authorized person.

Consult a reputable gemstone dealer or a professional gemologist. Inquire about the stone’s certification with the vendor.

4. Scratch Test

Scratch the manik’s surface with a coin or any hard metal to check if any scratch areas appear. It’s a fake stone if it has stains or scratches on it.

5. Look for pricing

Natural rubies are precious and costly. Synthetic is typically less expensive than genuine.

6. Magnification

Crystals (calcite, dolomite, apatite, etc.), three-directional needles (rutile, boehmite, ilmenite, etc.), parallel polysynthetic twin lamellae, color zoning, angular growth zoning, fingerprints, fluid inclusion, zircon holo inclusion, etc.

• Weight – Not less than 3 Ratti
• Color: bright, medium-dark red is preferred.
• Metal: Both silver and gold can be used.
• Finger: The index finger of the right hand
• Day and Time: Sunday (6 a.m.–8 a.m.)
• Chanting Mantra—Gayatri Mantra (108 times)

• Myanmar produces the majority of the highest-grade manik. Its Burmese mine is quite famous worldwide among gemstone enthusiasts. Thailand and Sri Lanka are two primary places to look for it, having darker and lighter shades, respectively. Other countries include Africa, India, and Vietnam.

• Rubies are corundum, a rock-forming mineral and crystalline form of aluminum oxide (Al2O3) with two aluminum atoms and three oxygen atoms in a densely packed hexagonal structure. Titanium, iron, chromium, and vanadium are commonly found in corundum.

  Its hardness is 9 on the Mohs scale, which means it is one of the hardest stones. The specific gravity (S.G.) of natural manik ranges between 3.98 and 4, and their refractive index (R.I.) lies between 1.76 and 1.77.