Ruby ring on zoisite Tanzania A silver 925

925 silver ring composed of a ruby ​​cabochon on zosite of approximately 15mm x 10mm.
Patterns and colors may vary from ring to ring.

Zoisite was discovered very recently in the 18th century by the Austrian naturalist and mineralogist Sigmund Zois, Baron Von Edelstein. He sent samples of this stone to the famous German mineralogist, Abraham Gottlob Werner. The latter named this stone zoisite in honor of its discoverer, Sigmund Zois.

The name ruby ​​comes from the Latin "rubeus" meaning red. It is an extremely hard red gemstone, which owes its color to the presence of chromium atoms. The name ruby ​​zoisite comes from the association of these two natural stones: the green zoisite and the red ruby. We can also see black spots, which are in reality inclusions of hornblende, the generic name for a group of silicates.

Ruby on zoisite is sometimes found under the name of anyolite stone. The ruby ​​extracts found in zoisite stone are mostly low quality rubies, which makes its price very affordable.

Ruby zoisite is a mineral with very few myths or legends associated with it. However, in East African oral traditions, the elders speak of a magical green stone, speckled with black and red. This stone was reputed to bring abundance to hunters and to protect them from various dangers encountered such as attacks by wild animals or bad weather. Some even believed that this stone had the power to make its wearer invisible.

Ruby has a hardness of 9 on the Mohs scale and that of zoisite is between 6 and 6.5 on the same scale. Ruby zoisite owes its other name anyolite to a large deposit discovered in Tanzania in 1954. Its name is taken from the Maasai "anyoli" meaning green. It was mainly used to set jewelry or to be carved into ornamental or religious objects.

Zoisite is composed of aluminium and calcium silicates, ruby ​​inclusions are composed of aluminium oxide and belong to the corundum group.

Nowadays, ruby ​​zoisite is mainly used in the manufacture of jewelry (pendants, bracelets, etc.) or lithotherapy objects. Indeed, it is particularly appreciated in lithotherapy because of its mixture of stones with multiple benefits.

The main deposits are located in Tanzania, Australia, India, Mexico, etc.

In lithotherapy, ruby ​​zoisite is a stone that stimulates vitality and provides motivation. It thus gives the strength to accomplish one's projects and achieve one's goals. In fact, this stone allows one to become fully aware of one's abilities to face a workload. It encourages its wearer to no longer let themselves be influenced by the ideas of others, but to follow their own. Thus, it contributes to social and professional success.

A stone of charisma, it generates the love and admiration of those around you. It restores self-confidence and assurance. It facilitates openness towards others and develops feelings of compassion and empathy. It provokes a real interest in others and the desire to help.

This stone is excellent during the loss of a loved one, in the event of a painful divorce or during dismissal. It allows you to find serenity and peace. It is a naturally soothing stone, which calms nervousness and anxiety. It is able to energize people lacking energy and to soothe those who are too agitated.

With its blend of green and red, ruby ​​zoisite brings about balance between power and justice, power and submission, strength and gentleness. It is perfect for people who have functions related to justice.

The African oral tradition speaks of a magical green stone with black spots, which one might assume is zoisite: it is said to have ensured abundance to hunters and protected them from dangers during hunting. There is also talk of a stone that made hunters "invisible".