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  1. CategoryOxide mineral variety
    Formula (repeating unit)aluminium oxide with chromium, Al₂O₃:Cr

    Ruby - Wikipedia

    • Ruby is a pinkish red to blood-red colored gemstone, a variety of the mineral corundum (aluminium oxide). Ruby is one of the most popular traditional jewelry gems and is very durable. Other varieties of gem-quality corundum are called sapphires. Ruby is one of the traditional cardinal gems, alongside amethyst, sapphire, emerald, and diamond. The word ruby … See more

    Physical properties

    Rubies have a hardness of 9.0 on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness. Among the natural gems, only moissanite and diamond are harder, with diamond having a Mohs hardness of 10.0 and moissanite falling somewher… See more

    Occurrence and mining

    Historically, rubies have been mined in Thailand, in the Pailin and Samlout District of Cambodia, as well as in Afghanistan, Australia, Brazil, Colombia, India, Namibia, Japan, and Scotland. After the Second World War, … See more

    Factors affecting value

    Rubies, as with other gemstones, are graded using criteria known as the four Cs, namely color, cut, clarity and carat weight. Rubies are also evaluated on the basis of their geographic origin.
    In the evalu… See more

    Treatments and enhancements

    Improving the quality of gemstones by treating them is common practice. Some treatments are used in almost all cases and are therefore considered acceptable. During the late 1990s, a large supply of low-cost materi… See more

    Synthesis and imitation

    In 1837, Gaudin made the first synthetic rubies by fusing potash alum at a high temperature with a little chromium as a pigment. In 1847, Ebelmen made white sapphire by fusing alumina in boric acid. In 1877, … See more

    Records and famous examples

    • The Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. has some of the world's largest and finest ruby gemstones. The 23.1-carat (4.62 g) Burmese ruby, set in a platinum ring with diamonds, … See more

    Historical and cultural references

    • The Old Testament of the Bible mentions ruby many times in the Book of Exodus, and many times in the Book of Proverbs, as well as various other times. It is not certain that the Biblical words mean 'ruby' as distinct from other j… See more

     
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  1. Ruby Gemstone | Ruby Stone - GIA

    WEBLearn about ruby, the red variety of corundum, the most valuable colored stone. Find out its history, lore, quality factors, treatments, synthetics, and more.

     
  2. Ruby: The gemstone Ruby information and pictures

    WEBRuby is the red variety of the mineral Corundum, and is one of the most desirable and valuable gemstones. Learn about its color, hardness, luster, rarity, treatments, and varieties, such as Burmese Ruby, Star …

  3. Ruby | Properties, Formation, Occurrence » Geology …

    WEBJul 1, 2024 · Ruby is a red variety of the mineral corundum (Al2O3) that is valued as a precious gemstone. Learn about its properties, formation, occurrence, mining, and applications in this comprehensive article.

  4. Ruby Value, Price, and Jewelry Information

  5. Ruby Description - GIA

    WEB1 day ago · Ruby is a variety of the mineral corundum, which also includes sapphire. Learn how chromium, fluorescence, and marble deposits affect ruby's color and value.

  6. What Is Ruby - Gemstone Facts and Information

    WEBJul 1, 2024 · Ruby is the red variety of the mineral Corundum, to which Sapphire also belongs. In its purest form, Corundum is colourless - the iconic colour of Ruby actually comes from traces of chromium within the …

  7. Ruby | Red, Pink, Corundum | Britannica

    WEB4 days ago · Ruby is a transparent red variety of corundum, a mineral form of aluminum oxide. It is one of the most valued gemstones, with a pigeon-blood red colour and high refractivity, and is found in limited …

  8. Ruby History and Lore - GIA

    WEBRuby is one of the most historically significant colored stones. Rubies are mentioned four times in the Bible, in association with attributes like beauty and wisdom. In the ancient language of Sanskrit, ruby is called ratnaraj, …

  9. Ruby: The Undisputed King of the Red Gemstones

    WEBJul 1, 2013 · July’s mesmerizing birthstone was called “the king of precious stones” in ancient India. It remains a fitting title today. Like its sister gemstone sapphire, ruby is a variety of the mineral corundum. …

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