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Ntcheu, Central Region

Chimwadzulu Hill (Malawi ruby/sapphire)

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What you could find

Reported finds from this ground.

Crystals and mineralsCrystals and minerals

Also reported: Ruby and sapphire ('Nyala' gems) from Chimwadzulu.

Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).

Why this spot

Corundum in metamorphic rock

Malawi's notable ruby/sapphire deposit

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