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Winza ruby and sapphire (Tanzania)

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What you could find

Reported finds from this ground.

Crystals and mineralsCrystals and minerals

Also reported: Fine ruby and blue sapphire from the 2007 Winza discovery.

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

Why this spot

Amphibolite-hosted corundum

Winza rubies noted for quality after 2007 rush

Keep exploring nearby

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Winza Ruby, Tanzania8 km away · Gem locality
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