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- Ruby
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- File:Corundum-215330.jpg
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- A ruby crystal from Dodoma Region, Tanzania
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- Oxide minerals
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- Variety of corundum
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- Aluminum oxide with chromium, AlO:Cr
- Mineral.system
- Trigonal
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- Hexagonal scalenohedral (m) H-M symbol: (2/m)
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- Rc
- Mineral.color
- Orangy red through strongly purplish red.
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13 sectionsContents
- Physical properties
- Versus pink sapphire
- Occurrence and mining
- Factors affecting value
- Color
- Clarity
- Treatments and enhancements
- Synthesis and imitation
- Records and famous examples
- Historical and cultural references
- See also
- References
- External links
thumb|upright=1.25|The main ruby-producing countries
Ruby is a pinkish-red to blood-red 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, and rubies are also sometimes referred to as "red sapphires".