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Ruby & Aluminum Oxide

Aluminum oxide (known in its naturally occurring, crystalline form as corundum) and a cut ruby. Rubies are an impure form of aluminum oxide, which is used in grinding wheels and sand paper. Rubies are used in jewelry and lasers.

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Ruby & Aluminum Oxide

Caption:

Aluminum oxide (known in its naturally occurring, crystalline form as corundum) and a cut ruby. Rubies are an impure form of aluminum oxide, which is used in grinding wheels and sand paper. Rubies are used in jewelry and lasers.

Credit:

Album / Science Source / CHARLES D. WINTERS

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Image size:

4513 x 4500 px | 58.1 MB

Print size:

38.2 x 38.1 cm | 15.0 x 15.0 in (300 dpi)

Keywords:

ABRASIVE • ALOXITE • ALÚMINA • ALUMINIUM • ALUMINUM • CAMEO • CORUNDUM • CRYSTAL • GEM (CAMEO) • GEM • GEMSTONE • GEOLOGY • HARD • INTAGLIO • METAL • MINERAL • MINERALOGY • OXIDE • ROCK • ROCKY • RUBIES • RUBY • STONE • STONES