balas
noun
Pronunciation: /bəˈlɑːs/
Definition
A rose-red or orange-red variety of spinel, historically confused with ruby.
Examples
The antique brooch featured a large, glowing balas at its center.
Historically, many famous crown jewels were later discovered to be balas stones instead of rubies.
Gemologists distinguish the balas from the ruby by its lower hardness and different crystal structure.
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