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Ruby

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Ruby
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Graphic
Cut ruby sprite.png
Uses
Location

  • Found within bauxite as small clusters
Properties
  • Rough gem: Rough ruby sprite.png
Fire-safe Not magma-safe

Wikipedia article

This article is about the current version of DF.
Note that some content may still need to be updated.

Ruby is a valuable red gem found in small clusters within bauxite. A given cluster may also contain a single star ruby. Aside from the colour, rubies are exactly identical to sapphires, including the value and physical characteristics (this implies that rubies are not magma-safe, melting at 11500 °U ). Rubies are also exactly identical to star rubies aside from the location and value.

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Like all precious and rare gems, they may also make up part of the walls of unusual volcanic walls.

In real life[edit]

"Ruby" is a type of red corundum (aluminum oxide: Al2O3); any colored corundum besides red is called a sapphire. Unlike in-game, rubies do not occur within bauxite in real life.

Cut ruby.
Ornamental (2☼-15☼)
Agates
Feldspars
Jades
Jaspers
Opals
Quartzes
Tourmalines
Semi-Precious (20☼-30☼)
Beryls
Chrysoberyls
Garnets
Grossulars
Opals
Zircons
Tourmalines
Spinels
Precious (40☼)
Rare (60☼)
Diamonds (BlackBlueClearGreenRedYellow) • Star rubyStar sapphire
See also: Gizzard stoneGlassPearlStone