RUBY CHARACTERISTICS

Origin of the name: From the Latin “rubeus” which means “red”.

Chemical Composition: Aluminum oxide, Al2O3.

Group of origin: Corundum

Crystal system: Rhombohedral

Hardness: 9

Deposits: Burma, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand and Vietnam.

Color(s): Pale red, “pigeon blood” red, violet and magenta.

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