Ruby (gemstone)/Definition

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