Corundum is aluminium oxide, Al2O3.
The scientific name for a ruby is corundum. Rubies are a variety of the mineral corundum that get their red color from trace amounts of chromium present in the crystal structure.
Corundum is aluminum oxide, the formula is Al2O3
100% of rubies are corundum. "Ruby" is a name made up by the gem trade for the mineral known as corundum, when it is red.
Corundum
The scientific name for ruby is corundum. It is a type of aluminum oxide mineral known for its red color due to traces of chromium.
Aluminum oxide, known in geology as the mineral corundum.
Ruby is the common name for the reddish variety of the mineral corundum. Blue corundum is called sapphire.
That's about as scientific as it gets. The compound is also called "alumina", but that's not really its "scientific name".
Corundum is primarily used in the production of gemstones, specifically rubies and sapphires. It is also used as an abrasive in products such as sandpaper and grinding wheels due to its hardness.
Rubies are a variety of corundum, the mineral name for aluminum oxide, Al2O3. The red color comes from trace amounts of chromium.
Corundum.
A variety of corundum, an aluminum oxide. Al2O3