{"product_id":"ruby-in-fuchsite-8-00","title":"Ruby in Fuchsite $8.00","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"429\"\u003eRuby in fuchsite combines two distinct minerals: ruby, a red variety of corundum (Al₂O₃), embedded within fuchsite, a green chromium-rich mica (a potassium aluminum silicate). These tumbled specimens highlight the striking contrast between the vibrant red ruby crystals and the bright green fuchsite matrix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"431\" data-end=\"440\"\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"442\" data-end=\"1202\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"442\" data-end=\"580\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"444\" data-end=\"580\"\u003eComposition: Ruby is crystalline aluminum oxide, while fuchsite is a chromium-rich variety of muscovite mica (K(Al,Cr)₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"582\" data-end=\"702\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"702\"\u003eAppearance: Polished stones reveal red ruby inclusions set against a shimmering green background with a pearly luster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"704\" data-end=\"885\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"706\" data-end=\"885\"\u003eFormation: Ruby forms in metamorphic rocks such as marble, while fuchsite develops in metamorphosed mica-rich rocks, often occurring together due to similar geological conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"887\" data-end=\"1052\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"889\" data-end=\"1052\"\u003ePhysical Properties: Ruby is very hard (Mohs 9), whereas fuchsite is softer (Mohs ~2–2.5) but flexible, making the combination visually and texturally interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1054\" data-end=\"1202\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1056\" data-end=\"1202\"\u003eEducational Value: Offers insight into mineral coexistence, metamorphic geology, and the effects of trace elements like chromium on mineral color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1204\" data-end=\"1324\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eTumbled ruby in fuchsite specimens showcase the beauty and complexity of mineral formation under metamorphic conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Science Museum of Minnesota","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47750011388118,"sku":"R800","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0641\/2491\/1830\/files\/d7531243-8b40-4621-a2b6-748e91837637.png?v=1769021893","url":"https:\/\/threecrows.com.co\/fr\/products\/ruby-in-fuchsite-8-00","provider":"ThreeCrowsLLP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}