Identification of Opaque Sulfide Inclusions in Rubies from Mogok, Myanmar and Montepuez, Mozambique
The red variety of corundum owes its color and strong fluorescence to the presence of Cr, as well as traces of Fe. The latter can reduce the fluorescence and thus impact the appearance of the final gem. Gem quality rubies are rarely available for scientific study and even less common in their rough...
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MDPI AG
2020-05-01
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| Series: | Minerals |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/10/6/492 |