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Localities Map

Localities for Ruby. Show all mapped localities.

Ruby — Mogok Stone Tract, Myanmar Ruby — Mong Hsu, Myanmar Ruby — Montepuez, Mozambique Ruby — Ratnapura, Sri Lanka Ruby — Luc Yen, Vietnam Ruby — Jegdalek, Afghanistan

6 mapped localities for Ruby · approximate positions, famous for fine specimens.

RubyMogok Stone TractMyanmar · The classic source — ‘pigeon’s blood’ ruby in marble
RubyMong HsuMyanmar · Major source since the 1990s; often heat-treated
RubyMontepuezMozambique · The largest modern producer
RubyRatnapuraSri Lanka · Ancient river gravels — ‘City of Gems’
RubyLuc YenVietnam · Marble-hosted, alongside red spinel
RubyJegdalekAfghanistan · Historic marble mines worked for centuries