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because of different internal chemical composition .

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Q: Why are saphires and rubies different colors?
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What are saphires colors?

Blue


Why do sapphires and rubies have different colors?

Because of sweet baby Jesus


What do rubies and sapphires have in common?

Sapphires come in many colors, the red ones are called rubies, so they're basically the same thing but different colors. did you know that sapphires are the same as rubies except that they are different colors and did you know that there is a type of ruby called star ruby and a sapphire called star sapphire.


Why rubies and sapphires different colors?

Ruby owes its red color to Chromium and sapphire to Titanium and Iron (charge transfer concept)


Examples of ionic crystals?

There are rubies, saphires, emeralds, diamonds, and feldspar.


Is an example of a gemstone?

A gemstone can be a variety of different stones. Rubies, emeralds, are considered gemstones. The colors of the stones can determine how valuable the stone is. The deeper the natural color the better the stone.


What were crowns from medieval times or the middle ages made from?

The kings crown was made of gold and sported some of the largest diamonds and other precious stones ever found in the world, called the crown jewels.


Can aquamarine be scratched by anything?

Yes! Diamond Aquamarine is a type of colored aluminum oxide (like emeralds and rubies, which have different colors) and as such, it is not the hardest jewel; diamonds are harder, and so, aquamarine can be scratched by diamonds.


Why are rubies called blood stones?

The brightest and best red in ruby colors is called Pigeon Blood Red.


What is the metaphor for blue eyes?

Eyes as blue as saphires


What is the relation between rubies and sapphires?

Rubies and sapphires are both gem-quality variants of the same mineral: corundum. The only difference is in color. Red or pink corundum is ruby. Corundum in other colors is sapphire.


Why do certain minerals display a difference in color but the same chemical composition such as rubies and sappires?

Color is normally due to impurities located within the lattice structure of the crystal. Diamond in pure form is clear, for example, but different impurities create different colors.