Chemical Properties of rubies (1 Viewer)

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hey

i need help finding some info on rubies

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Scientific name
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Melting point: 2054 °C
Boiling point: 2980 °C

Chromium Aluminium Oxide

Rubies must be red in colour (Caused by the chromium). Any other coloured aluminium oxide gemstone is a sapphire.
 

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