RUBY

Fine African Ruby Gemstones for Sale

Lapigems Gem Company has had a great deal of experience with Ruby, having owned and operated our Ruby mine in the Northern Frontier district of Kenya. (see our History Timeline).Africa has become the new frontier for Ruby with deposits in Mozambique, Tanzania, Kenya, Sudan and Somaliland.

Mozambique Ruby

Lapigems works closely with Gemfields who own and operate the Montepuez Ruby mine in Mozambique. This deposit is believed to be the most significant new Ruby deposit in the world. The mine produces some very fine colors with many approaching the “pigeon’s blood red” of Burmese deposits. More on the Gemfields Montepuez Ruby Mine

Kenya Ruby

Kenya has been producing Ruby for decades. Most of the production hails from Taita, close to Tsavo where Tsavorite is mined. The vast majority is Cabochon quality with some super colors. The other significant deposit is to be found in Baringo where a recently discovered alluvial deposit yields up some beautiful pieces with a pinkish modifier.

Tanzania Ruby

Tanzania’s Longido deposit has been a stalwart in the Ruby market for decades. A more recently discovered deposit in Winza has yielded up some of the world’s finest Rubies in recent years, although appears to be largely mined out now. Tanzania continues to produce some very fine stones, albeit sporadically.

Lapigems Gem Company searches out fine rough Ruby from all sources and cuts them in house with our master cutters.

OUR PRIVATE RUBY COLLECTION

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