Harvard Museum of Natural History: Rubies
| Dates: | Sunday, June 21, 2026 - Sunday, June 21, 2026 |
| Hours: | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| Ages: | Infants, Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults |
| In/Outdoor: | Indoor |
| Cost: | $ see below |
| Category: | Science & Technology |
Rubies is a new, intimate collection of stunning minerals, gemstones, and jewelry on display in the Earth & Planetary Sciences Gallery.Ruby, the red variety of the mineral corundum, owes its vibrant color to trace amounts of chromium in its crystal structure.
This element also gives many rubies a striking fluorescence, glowing bright crimson under ultraviolet light.
Ruby’s internal world—its inclusions, growth zoning, and rutile “silk” needles—records its geological journey and can reveal its origin, making ruby a gemstone of extraordinary beauty and a rich source of scientific insight.
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