Spinel, MgAl 2 O 4 (download cif), is a rare gemstone that was used to imitate rubies. The structure has face-centered cubic symmetry, and is a little heavy to understand. The general formula is AB 2 ...
Some well-known rubies have turned out to be red spinel, including the "Black Prince's Ruby" from the Imperial State Crown.
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