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X-Gems:
the rise of the
mutant mineral

By David Federman, Editor-in-Chief

A close-up of a lead glass-filled ruby where the internal features with flow structures are visible.	The same ruby before heat is applied.
The outer layer of the lead glass is considerably altered by applying heat.	A close-up photo of a lead glass-filled ruby shows large bubbles in the glass which indicate the extent of the fill fractures. Photos ©AGTA.

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