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Balas ruby

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Bal´as ru`by

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(Min.) A variety of spinel ruby, of a pale rose red, or inclining to orange. See Spinel.

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Balas ruby

balas ruby - a pale rose-colored variety of the ruby spinel

ruby spinel, spinel ruby - a spinel used as a gemstone (usually dark red)

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