ruby
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At its center is a compact red source that closely resembles a little red dot and even evokes the ruby red fruit of the desert cactus.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
When the skin has collapsed into your palm like a deflated balloon, you lift the box grater and discover an almost implausible amount of ruby pulp underneath it.
From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026
In 1960, Theodore Maiman demonstrated the first working laser using a synthetic ruby rod and a photographer’s flash lamp.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
I was wearing my best armor: a black dress that accentuated my curves, a striped bolero to cover the arms I’ve resented for years and black platform sandals displaying ruby toes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2026
Three dark red jewels were embedded into its hilt, ruby if she had to guess.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
A stunning jeweled dagger hilt and scabbard from Jahangir’s reign incorporate more than 2,000 diamonds, rubies and emeralds set in an intricate pattern in gold.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
Bars and rings trade at a premium to the world price at gold and jewellery shops across the country, where bullion emblazoned with dragons is sold alongside ornate goldware inlaid with pearls and rubies.
From Barron's ● Jan. 30, 2026
It has nearly 400 diamonds, rubies and sapphires and is worth $40,000.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2024
The numbers of diamonds, sapphires, rubies and other stones cover a host of significant stats.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 30, 2024
The rabid little American I call Paul Lazzaro in this book had about a quart of diamonds and emeralds and rubies and so on.
From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut
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