Corundum – Lab-made, Rough, Red

Flame fusion creates long, tear-shaped pieces of synthetic corundum. This sample, consisting of a mix of aluminum oxide and chromium, would have yielded a synthetic ruby. This piece, on display at the Natural History Museum in London, UK, was removed from the flame fusion process before completion. Photo by Aramgutang. Public Domain.

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