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Yen Bai, Yên Bái Province
Luc Yen ruby-spinel field, Yen Bai
Gem locality Documented sitePermission required
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and minerals
Marbles
GoldAlso reported: Red and pink ruby, red/blue/lavender spinel.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0), Sheila Sund (CC BY 2.0), BLM Alaska (Public domain).
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Why this spot
Precambrian marble and derived placer
The vibrant Luc Yen gem market is legendary
Keep exploring nearby
More spots in this area.