Ruby is a precious natural red gemstone that goes by the Hindi names Manik or Manikya. In Indian Vedic astrology, the sun—the most potent planet—is paired with ruby. The beauty, rarity, and pure red hue of the ruby gemstone make it very prized. Burma (Myanmar), Mozambique, and a few other African nations are the main sources of ruby. For best results, a ruby gemstone should be 100% natural and not heated or processed in any way. The wearing of a ruby is thought to give the wearer with a wealth of Authority, Fame, and Power. The key criteria used to assess the quality of a ruby are its colour tone and saturation, transparency, and lustre. Depending on quality, natural ruby prices  per carat range from a few thousand to lakhs.