Rubin
Red gem name
Rubin is a surname of Germanic Jewish origin, from the Hebrew name Reuben.
It appears in various compound terms: the Rubin vase is an optical illusion that can be seen as either a vase or two facing profiles, named for psychologist Edgar Rubin.
In American politics, Rubin often refers to economist Robert Rubin, Treasury Secretary under Clinton.
Crystalline aluminum oxide
- sapphireBlue precious corundum
- crystalOrdered-atom solid
- facetPlane on cut stone
- carat200 milligrams exactly
gemology · mineral · hardness · luster · refraction · clarity · cut · inclusion
Deep purplish-red shade
- scarletBright orangish-red color
- cherryRed stone fruit
- garnetRed semiprecious stone
- vermilionVivid red-orange pigment
carmine · claret · maroon · burgundy · cardinal · cerise · wine · blood red
Study of family descent
- ancestryFamily line of descent
- familyRelated people together
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- lineageDescent from progenitors
patronymic · clan · kinship · descent · bloodline · pedigree · ancestors · Jewish
Eastern Slavic language
- MoscowRussia's capital city
- CyrillicSlavic alphabet system
- SovietOf the USSR
- Eastern EuropeanFrom that continental region
corundum
Crystalline aluminum oxide
carat · gemology · mineral · hardness · luster · refraction · clarity · cut · inclusion · brilliance
crimson
Deep purplish-red shade
vermilion · carmine · claret · maroon · burgundy · cardinal · cerise · wine · blood red · jewel tone
genealogy
Study of family descent
lineage · patronymic · clan · kinship · descent · bloodline · pedigree · ancestors · Jewish · Ashkenazi
Russian
Eastern Slavic language
- Ruby Dee
- ruby slippersJeweled crimson footwear
- ruby redDeep gemstone-like scarlet
- Ruby TuesdayRestaurant chain since 1972
- ruby ringBand with red gem
- Ruby Bridges