Exploring the Origins of Mozambique Ruby
‘The evolution of Mozambique Ruby’ looks into the formation of this much-needed and sought-after gemstone. Mozambique has abundant ruby deposits thus is increasingly dominating the international gemstone market and famous for producing high quality coloured and clear rubies. These can be sourced back to the regions of Montepuez and Niassa which are known rich in gems and have intensive mining activities that produces such stones. Analytically, Mozambique ruby was formed under certain conditions due to the geological changes that affect the metamorphic region. Historically, their find has altered the balance in the gem trade and presented gemologists and collectors with a new source of prized and sought after stones that are prized for their bright red color and fast becoming scarce.