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Ruby

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A ruby is a red stone.

Rubin (Corundum) - Hunza Valley, div. Gilgit, Northern Areas, Pakistan.jpg
Rubin (Corundum) - Hunza Valley, div. Gilgit, Northern Areas, Pakistan.jpg
It is very hard. Some rubies look like pink. They are used in pretty jewelry.
NMNH-Rubies-CroppedRotated.png
NMNH-Rubies-CroppedRotated.png
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File:Rubis gisements.jpg
Rubis gisements.jpg
File:Corundum.png
Corundum.png
File:Ruby model.jpg
Ruby model.jpg
File:Ruby transmittance.svg
Ruby transmittance.svg
File:Rubin (Corundum) - Hunza Valley, div. Gilgit, Northern Areas, Pakistan.jpg
Rubin (Corundum) - Hunza Valley, div....
File:NMNH-Rubies-CroppedRotated.png
NMNH-Rubies-CroppedRotated.png
File:Ruby Eye Pendant.jpg
Ruby Eye Pendant.jpg
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📚 Content adapted from Wikipedia | Readability: FK 11.3 | Vital Level 4