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Precious and semi-precious minerals

Ruby

Ruby is a precious gemstone, which is mostly seen in pink to dark and deep red. The name ruby is derived from the Latin word Rubeus. In ancient Indian Sanskrit, ruby is called Ratnaraj, which means "king of precious stones".

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Minerals

Peridot

Minerals

Dumortierite

Minerals

Ruby

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Peridot

Dumortierite

Kyanite

Subjects

Agate

Apatite

Aquamarine

Brachiopoda

Carbonates

Cephalopod

Corals

Corundum

Cyclosilicates

Echinoderms

Emerald

Garnet

Gastropods

Halides

Igneous rocks

Intrusive igneous rocks

Volcanic rocks

Inosilicates

Intrusive igneous rocks

Kunzite

Labradorite

Lapis Lazuli

Metamorphic rocks

Minerals

Non silicates

Carbonates

Halides

Oxides and hydroxides

Phosphates

Sulfates

Sulfides

peridot

Silicates

Cyclosilicates

Inosilicates

Nesosilicates

Phyllosilicates

Sorosilicate

Tectosilicates

Nesosilicates

Non silicates

Carbonates

Halides

Oxides and hydroxides

Phosphates

Sulfates

Sulfides

Ore

Oxides and hydroxides

Paleontology

Brachiopoda

Cephalopod

Corals

Echinoderms

Gastropods

Pelecypoda

Plant fossils

Trace fossils (ichnofossils)

Trilobites

Vertebrates

Pelecypoda

peridot

Phosphates

Phyllosilicates

Plant fossils

Precious and semi-precious minerals

Agate

Apatite

Aquamarine

Corundum

Emerald

Garnet

Kunzite

Labradorite