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The red crystalline variety of the colorless mineral corundum, Ruby derives its vivid coloration from the presence of chromium. The blue sapphire, sister of Ruby, also a crystalline variety of corundum gets its coloration from titanium. Only red corundum may be named Ruby, any other color is called sapphire.

As well as displaying vivid reds, a good quality Ruby will exhibit what is called a ‘Pleochroic’ effect where the gemstone’s red intensifies in relation to a light source. In Ruby's case this is especially noticeable under the ultraviolet rays of direct sunlight that gives the gem an added fluorescence.

Sometimes gem quality Ruby exhibits a star effect known as ‘Asterism’, this effect is enhanced when a gemstone is cut and polished ‘En Cabochon’: a dome cut with a flat bottom. The ‘Asterism’ effect is caused by two or more sets of tiny parallel inclusions, known as ‘Rutile’ or ‘Silk’, running the internal length of the gem. These inclusions intersect at differing angles with each other, causing the reflected light to form a star like formation across the gem's face. Madagascar is reputed for its fine quality ‘Star Ruby’.

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