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.
Magnetite is classified as a mineral, not a rock.
Magnetite is classified as a mineral, not a rock.
No, Ruby is not a type of crystal like quartz or amethyst. Ruby is a precious gemstone made of red corundum, a mineral form of aluminum oxide. It is prized for its deep red color and often used in jewelry.
A paperclip is neither a rock nor a mineral. It is a man-made object typically made from metal, such as steel or aluminum, and does not fit the criteria to be classified as either a rock or a mineral.
Limestone is a rock, composed mainly of the mineral calcite.
Ruby is a variety of the mineral corundum, and is not classified as sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic in the manner of rocks.
Ruby is a mineral and a variety of the mineral corundum. It is a gemstone known for its red hue, which comes from traces of chromium in its crystal structure. Rocks are made up of one or more minerals, so ruby itself is not considered a rock.
Ruby belongs to the mineral group Corundum
The ruby is a variety of the mineral corundum, so the ruby is indeed a mineral.
The mineral corundum.
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Ruby, a variety of the mineral corundum, has a hardness of 9 on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness.
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Rubies are part of the corundum mineral group.
no they are not the same type of mineral.
Rubies are accessed by mining. Some are found embedded in hard rock, as in Afghanistan, some are found loose in gravels, as in Burma.