Enhanced ruby is natural ruby whose color has been deepened by heat — a standard, permanent treatment that the trade has used for centuries. Ruby itself needs little introduction: in Chinese tradition its red carries the same auspicious energy as the
red string — vitality, courage and the kind of prosperity that comes from decisive action. A ruby piece is traditionally worn to spark motivation and confidence before big moves, and its saturated red pairs naturally with
gold settings and with grounding black stones like
obsidian.