Another Ruby from my favorite place in the jungles of eastern Madagascar. Normally mining takes place by the local farmers when there is nothing to do in the rice fields. By doing the mining they have a second income source. I am always buying directly from them.

Type: Ruby

Colour: purplish red

Origin: Madagascar

Clarity: eye clean

Test: Raman spectrometer

Treatment: none, 100% absolute natural untreated gem

Photo Light: Northern Daylight, LED light, Incandescent light

Shipping: Combined shipment for two or more items

Reference: Gemmologie, Jahrgang 50, Juni 2001, Hänni, Milisenda and Henn: Rubine aus neuen Vorkommen in Madagaskar (Rubies from New Deposits in Madagascar)

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