Collection: Ruby on fuchsia

Ruby in fuchsite is a beautiful stone of fuchsite, a variety of green mica with inclusions of non-gem ruby ​​(red corundum). The green color of fuchsite is caused by the presence of chromium, which replaces some of the aluminum.

For your information, fuschite is often the matrix that contains corundums (ruby, garnet). It is found in the form of flakes included in aventurine, which gives it a beautiful pearly green color.

The etymology of this name ruby ​​on fuchsite comes from the Latin rubeus meaning red and fuchsite was named in honor of Johan Von Fuchs (1774-1856), famous German mineralogist.

So, ruby ​​belongs to the hematite group, from the corundum family, and fuchsite belongs to the mica group, from the silicate family.

Ruby has a red, magenta-red color, sometimes in shades of purple to pink, with a glassy appearance. It sometimes exhibits asterism. For the record, asterism is an optical phenomenon in the shape of a 4- or 6-pointed star, observed on certain minerals.

Fuchsite has a beautiful green hue. It has a vitreous, pearly to silky appearance.

Ruby has a hardness of 9 on the Mohs scale. Fuchsite, on the other hand, has a hardness of 2.5 on the same scale. For comparison, diamond has the highest hardness of 10.

This stunning ruby-on-fuchsite gemstone is too recent to have any myths or legends of its own. We have records of rubies dating back to ancient times, but none of them concerning ruby-on-fuchsite.

The main deposits are located in India, Argentina, Australia, etc.

The gentle, protective energy of fuchsia, combined with the passionate power of ruby, helps transform negative energies into positive ones. This stone develops intuition, meditation, and communication. It helps overcome difficulties to restore balance in life. It calms agitated and hyperactive people. At the same time, it energizes overly apathetic people and brings them vitality.

Furthermore, it promotes willpower, courage, and self-direction. Ruby on fuchsia restores joy and motivation. It provides self-confidence, assurance, and willpower. It is a stone of protection against manipulation, malicious spirits, and emotional blackmail. This stone is recommended during times of stress because it spreads peace and harmony. It is excellent for students during exam periods.

Ruby on fuchsite helps dissolve emotional blockages and childhood trauma. It is very appropriate for people who have been hurt: it restores peace, serenity, and enthusiasm. It moderates emotional passions to avoid passionate dramas. This stone soothes anger, jealousy, and resentment. Indeed, its positive vibration helps stabilize emotions.