Ruby Crystal Chips - Tiny What on Earth is Ruby? Ruby, regarded as the stone of nobility, is made from the assortment of the mineral corundum, which gives the gemstone its deep and stunning crimson hue. Ruby comes from the Latin word for red. The brilliant and intense glow it exudes makes it a stone commonly associated with passion and love. For thousands and thousands of years, rubies have been the prized possession of magnanimous figures to represent their state of wealth. Apart from their aesthetic charm, rubies have long been considered magical stones as a talisman of passion, prosperity, and protection. Rubies are found in Southeast Asia, including Thailand and Myanmar, particularly in Burma, which produce rubies of the highest quality. Rubies have been historically used for holistic purposes, going back to ancient records that state the use of rubies to detoxify the blood. Wear ruby to ward odd exhaustion and lethargy.