The Ruby stimulates the Heart Chakra and assists in the selection and attainment of ones ultimate values. It stimulates the loving emotional side toward nurturing, bringing spiritual wisdom, health, knowledge and wealth. Ruby gathers and amplifies energy while promoting and stimulating mental concentration. An excellent shielding stone, it protects one on all levels and safeguards ones consciousness from psychic attack. It has been said that as long as one retains a bit of ruby, wealth will never depart. Ruby encourages to 'follow your bliss'. Ruby will light the darkness of life, giving birth to a spark of light which progresses throughout the body and spirit, conquering darkness on all levels.