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Thursday, March 11, 2021

Chemistry and Crystallography

 

Chemistry and Crystallography

Chemical Composition

Corundum is a crystalline form of aluminium oxide (Al2O3), traces of impurities giving the colour. Ruby varies in shade from near colourless through pink through all shades of red to a deep crimson. All other colours are called sapphire with a colour prefix.

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