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Ruby

Ruby is a precious gemstone known for its deep red color. People have treasured rubies for their beauty and rarity for centuries.

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The Ruby is a vibrant red gemstone, often appearing in shades from bright crimson to deep pigeon's blood red. Its brilliant sparkle, due to high transparency and luster, makes it stand out from similar red minerals like garnet, which often has a deeper, less fiery appearance.

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Ruby

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Seltenheit

Rare

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Ancient warriors believed rubies granted them invincibility in battle.

Ruby is actually a red sapphire! They are both varieties of the mineral corundum.

Some rubies found in marble glow like a stoplight under UV light!

The world's largest ruby weighs over eight pounds, bigger than a bowling ball!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Super Hardness

Ruby has a Mohs hardness of 9, making it one of the toughest natural minerals, extremely resistant to scratches.

Fähigkeit

Laser Power

Ruby contains chromium, which allows it to produce intense red light, making it crucial for the very first working lasers.

Fähigkeit

Inner Glow

Ruby can glow with its own light, called fluorescence, when exposed to ultraviolet light, appearing to light up from within.

Maße und Details

Color Range
Red, Pinkish-red, Purplish-red
Hardness
9
Luster
Vitreous to adamantine
Specific Gravity
4
Crystal System
Hexagonal

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Auch bekannt als

Burmese RubyIndian RubySiam Ruby

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Rubies are safe to handle but should be treated gently to avoid scratches or damage.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das color Range von Ruby?

Red, Pinkish-red, Purplish-red

Was ist der/die/das hardness von Ruby?

9

Was ist der/die/das luster von Ruby?

Vitreous to adamantine

Was ist der/die/das specific Gravity von Ruby?

4

Was ist der/die/das crystal System von Ruby?

Hexagonal

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