Ruby Collection (page 8)

Ruby C016 / 5626
Ruby. Ruby is a variety of corundum, which is the second hardest natural substance known on Earth. This specimen is originally from Aust-Agder, Norway

Ruby and sapphire specimens C016 / 4860
Ruby and sapphire specimens. Crystals of ruby, the red variety of corundum (aluminium oxide). The other gemstones present here (blue-white) are sapphires. The rubies are from Burma

Natural ruby crystal
This ruby is a staggering 1, 085 carats. Mined in Burmas Mogok (Myanmar s) mines and bought by the Museum in 1924 from Burma Ruby Mines Ltd. It is one of the largest crystals in the Museum collection

Natural ruby in marble
From the mines of Mogok in Burma (Myanmar). Ruby is the red variety of the mineral corundum with small impurities of chromium that turn it red

Corundum group
A collection of crystals including ruby and sapphire particolor, ruby rhomboid, and hexagonal cut sapphire

Ruby and Sapphire
Specimens of the mineral corundum (Aluminum Oxide), a ruby and saphire. These gemstones are varieties of the corundum mineral. A collection of crystals including the Edwardes ruby

Sapphire turban button
A rose-cut facetted deep-blue sapphire mounted in a button of quartz, inlaid with gold, rubies & emeralds. No 198 in the collection of Sir Hans Sloane

Realgar comprises of (arsenic sulphide). It is also known as ruby sulphur and is a rare non-metallic sulphide mineral. Specimen from the Natural History Museum, London

Trechmannite
A red crystal of trechmannite comprised of (silver arsenic sulphide). A specimen from the collections of the Natural History Museum, London

Spinel crystal and cut stone
Spinel (magnesium aluminium oxide) crystal from Ruby Mines, Mogok, Burma with spinel cut stone from Sri Lanka. Spinel is found in a red colour and has been previously mistaken for ruby

Many colours of corundum
Ruby and sapphire cut corundum stones viewed through their pavilions. Corundum is the second hardest natural mineral known

Rubies and sapphires
Crystals of ruby from Burma which is the red variety of corundum (aluminium oxide). The other variety is sapphire, this specimen is from Kashmir. The lower left specimen is the Edwardes Ruby

Ruby and sapphire gravel
Ruby and sapphire fragments from gem gravels seen on a background of slate. Ruby and sapphire are both varieties of the mineral corundum (aluminium oxide)

Birthstone Series: Ruby

Chrysis rudii, ruby-tailed wasp
An illustration of a ruby-tailed wasp (Chrysis rudii)

Plate 99, from Mineralogie
Various gemstone varieties including diamond, ruby, sapphire, spinel and Topaz. From Recuille complet de Mineralogie vol.3 (1790) by F.L. Swebach Desfontaines

Star rubies and sapphires
Star stones of ruby and sapphire, both are varieties of the mineral corundum (aluminium oxide). Ruby always appears in red where as sapphire comes in a variety of colours

Ruby and Sapphire cut stones

Ruby
A six-rayed star ruby. Ruby is the red variety of the mineral corundum (aluminium oxide)

Ruby is a variety of corundum, which is the second hardest natural substance known on Earth. Specimen is originally from Aust-Agder, Norway, and is now on display at the Natural History Museum, London

Fluorescent group
A group including amber, ruby, ivory, fluorite and opal photographed in ultra violet light. See 179 for the same group in white light

Ruby (Corundum) 196 Carots Rough Gem, Burma
KEL-1437 Ruby (Corundum) - Red, 196 Carats, Rough Gem Burma Ken Lucas contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

INDIA: ENGRAVED GEM. A ruby engraved with Indian text, 18th-mid 20th century

HUMMINGBIRDS. Nest of ruby and topaz hummingbirds. Line engraving, 19th century

The great ruby Arthur Collins production; written by Cecil Raleigh & Henry Hamilton. Date c1899

Tehran, Iran - Sorkheh Hesar Palace
The Sorkheh Hesar Palace in Tehran, Iran - also known as the Ruby Palace. Built by Naseredin Shah at the end of the 13th century

Making Queen Elizabeth IIs coronation robe
Miss Ruby Essan of Wimbledon engaged in her task of making the embroidered crown for the coronation robe of Queen Elizabeth II at the Royal School of Needlework

Internal cogs and gears of a 17-jewel Swiss watch
Watch cogs. Internal cogs and gears of a watch escapement. The red circles are ruby jewels used in bearings. An escapement is a device within a watch which provides periodic impulses to the balance

Ruby gemstones. Rubies are a red variety of the mineral corundum (aluminium oxide). It is the second hardest mineral after diamond, rated 9 out of 10 on the Mohs scale

Rubies panned from river gravels
Rubies. Ruby is a red, transparent variety of the mineral corundum (aluminium oxide). Small amounts of chromium oxide, substituting for aluminium oxide, give it its red colour

Precious gemstones of ruby (red) and garnet (pink). Gemstones are solid crystalline substances (minerals), formed by natural processes, which are prized by collectors and used in jewellery

Polished rubies. Ruby is a red variety of the mineral corundum (aluminium oxide). Small amounts of chromium oxide, substituting for aluminium oxide, give it its red colour

Ruby. The specimen at top has been polished the specimen at bottom is in its natural state. Ruby is a variety of corundum (aluminium oxide)

Corundum crystal structure, molecular model. Corundum (aluminium oxide, Al2O3) is the compound that forms rubies (when red) and sapphires (when blue or any other colour)

MARCO POLO: RUBY HUNTERS. Marco Polo and the ruby hunters of Badakshan. Miniature, early 15th century, from the Livre de Merveilles

Lotus Elise S2 British

Railway Sleeper - Cardiff Station
The Railway Sleeper series - A snoozing Welsh rugby fan at Cardiff Station, delighted that Wales beat France 23-11! Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Debutante Learns Curtsey
Mrs Ruby Peeler instructs a debutante in the art of the curtsey. She balances a box on her head and practices the knee lock, which should prevent her overbalancing

Wizard of Oz / House
Dorothy and Toto realise that their house has landed on top of the wicked Witch of the East. Only her feet remain

Wizard of Oz / Shoes
Dorothy holds up the silver shoes which later become ruby slippers in the film version of this story

Changing Pilots / Fiction
Changing Pilots by Ruby M Ayres

Four Clear Wing Moths
Ruby Fly Clear-Wing Breeze Clear Wing Black-And-White Horned Clear- Wing Bee Clear-Wing

Tiger Moths and Friend
Clouded Buff Ruby Tiger Moth Cream-Spotted Tiger Moth

Walking Dress / Muff 1819
Grey kerseymere pelisse with long sleeves falling over the hands. Trimmed with ruby coloured velvet at cuffs, epaulettes, and round the perimeter of the garment

Ruby Pekingese / Postcard
A ruby pekingese with a red bow sits beside a pair of white gloves

Four Types of Kc Spaniel
Four types of King Charles Clevedon Champions: Magnet - Tricolour Cadric - Ruby. Comus - Blenheim and Pharaoh - Black & Tan Owner: Mrs Lydia E Jenkins Date: circa 1900

Zodiac Charms Capricorn
(ruby)

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