How are rubies used?

Answer 1

Rubies come in pinkish red or deep, rich red color and are one of the precious stones. They are used in rings, earrings, necklaces and bracelets and are sometimes also used to protect from any illnesses.

Answer 2

Corundum can be used for sandpaper,jewelry,grinding wheels,etc.

Answer 3

Rubies are mostly used to make jewelry. They are also used in making solid-state lasers, but this usually involves synthetic rubies to avoid the flaws in natural ones.

Answer 4

Garnets are used as a gemstones. Garnet sand is used as an abrasive and for water filtration. Garnet paper is favored by cabinetmakers for finishing bare wood.

Answer 5

Jewelry, Ruby lasers and masers, and machinery (ball bearings)

Answer 6

There is some truth that rubies are used in lasers. The ruby laser was the first laser created using a faux ruby crystal as a medium. It was developed by Ted Maiman in May of 1960.

Answer 7

Rubys can make a bearing for watches :o

Answer 8

mostly for jewelry and as a birthstone