Location: India

Size: 2.45 x 2.31 x 1.08 inches

Ruby is July’s Birthstone

The Ruby crystals in Fuchsite makes a great contrast in normal light . The rubies also fluoresce a bright red under Long Wave UV light.

Photos 1 and 4 are under long wave using a V3 365nm UV Beast light.

Ruby is a pinkish red to deep-red colored gemstone. It is a variety of the mineral corundum (aluminum oxide) and is very hard (Mohs 9). Ruby is a very popular traditional jewelry gems and is very durable. Other colors of gem-quality corundum are called sapphires.

Fuchsite is a green variety of muscovite mica that often sparkles when the light hits it. Its green color is caused by small amounts of chromium.