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Q: What element is responsible for the red color in rubies?
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The red color is caused mainly by the presence of the element Chromium.


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The element that gives emeralds their beautiful green color is the same element that turns corundum into red rubies. Red Rubies and emeralds are like twins but not the same color. ITS A CRYSTAL


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Ruby's name comes from the Latin ruber, meaning red. Its red color comes from trace amounts of chromium; brown rubies contain iron as well.


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