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Balas Ruby

A variety of Spinel
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Formula:
MgAl2O4
An old name for rose-red spinel.


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
493 (as Balas Ruby)
3729 (as Spinel)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:493:2 (as Balas Ruby)
mindat:1:1:3729:3 (as Spinel)

Chemistry of Balas RubyHide

Mindat Formula:
MgAl2O4
Element Weights:
Element% weight
O44.985 %
Al37.931 %
Mg17.084 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Elements listed:
Al, Mg, O - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Other Language Names for Balas RubyHide

German:Balasrubin

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

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