What Are the Myths of Ruby Stones?
For ages, Rubies have been known as one of the “King of Gemstones”, and rightly so because of their red glowing lustre. Besides being elegant in their own right, Ruby stone have always been a center of attraction because of myths, legends, and idle talk, and this is one of the reasons why these stories elevate Rubies not just as precious stones but as a symbol of prestige, safekeeping, and love. Ruby as a Stone of Protection In the past, soldiers thought that Rubies would make them undefeatable in war. A Burmese (Myanmar) myth suggested that by forcing Rubies under the skin, the soldiers would become both scared and invincible. This myth forced Rubies to be acknowledged as a stone of might and safekeeping. The Flame Within According to the thoughts of the ancient, Rubies were to have fire eternally burning inside of them. They assumed that the gemstone’s fiery radiance was never coming to its end even in the dark. The myth facilitated the notion of the gem...