Manikya or ruby, the rarest of gemstones, is a red sapphire and often regarded as the king of gems  Rubies vary in color and brighten in strong light.  Some rubies are pinkish red or violet/purplish red in  color, with different colors and shades of color often  found in the same stone.
Manikya or ruby balances Surya (sun).  Surya represents the king of the solar system in Jyotish.  It also represents authority, power, Self, father, body and health.  Depending on the placement of Surya in your birth chart, the wearing of a ruby may be very auspicious in strengthening the positive influences of  Surya.  Surya, the sun acts like the thalamus in the human physiology.  The sun is the central focal point in the solar system as is the thalamus in our body.  All activity in the solar system revolves around the sun.  In our physiology, all activity is controlled and ordered by the thalamus.  Enlivening the positive influences of Surya strenghens the physiology and strengthens the qualities of Surya in our daily life. Please call the number on the home page to determine what gemstone(s) are most auspicious for you and what benefits they may bring.  Consulting an expert is the only way to determine what gemstone(s) are most beneficial to you.