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To: B-Chan

Or Ruby or Emerald..........

13 posted on 12/22/2008 11:40:40 AM PST by Red Badger (I was sad because I had no shoes to throw, until I met a reporter who had no feet.....)

To: Red Badger

Ruby, yes: Emerald,no: while an aluminum oxide, it’s beryllium-aluminum oxide. . . .ruby is pure aluminum oxide, doped with chromium. . .

21 posted on 12/22/2008 12:12:50 PM PST by Salgak (Acme Lasers presents: The Energizer Border: I dare you to try and cross it. . .)

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