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Ruby, the gem variety of the mineral corundum, is one of the most valued gemstones known. Fine rubies are far rarer and command higher prices than diamonds. Rubies have been used for bearings in watchmaking, and we see the application of corundum in abrasives.
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Important uses for the ruby mineral?
it explodes on a diamond
Is ruby a mineral or a rock?
The commercial name of the ruby is 'ruby rock'. In geological terms it is called as Goodletite. It is commonly found in Westland and New Zealand.
What is ruby's mineral group?
Ruby belongs to the mineral group Corundum
Is ruby a mineral?
The ruby is a variety of the mineral corundum, so the ruby is indeed a mineral.
What is the mineral of which sapphire and ruby are comprised?
The mineral corundum.
Is emerland a mineral?
ruby
What are some important uses for the mineral wolfeite?
Wulfenite is an ore of lead and molybdenum.
What is the hardness of the ruby?
Ruby, a variety of the mineral corundum, has a hardness of 9 on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness.
Is ruby a type of crystal?
A ruby is a crystal form of the mineral corundum.
What does a ruby represent?
Ruby represents the red variety of the mineral corundum.
What mineral has adamantine luster?
Ruby
What is the mineral group for ruby?
Rubies are part of the corundum mineral group.
