Ruby (gemstone)/Definition

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Ruby (gemstone) [r]: A gemstone, typically nearly clear red, composed primarily of aluminium oxide (Al2O3), with chromium (Cr3+) substituting for some of the aluminium (Al3+) as an 'impurity'.