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Malawi, Central Region
Chimwadzulu Ruby & Sapphire, Malawi
Gem locality Source-confirmed findsProhibited, look only
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: ruby, sapphire, corundum.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Rockhounding locality: ruby and sapphire (Nyala) in metamorphics
Chimwadzulu Hill is Malawi's documented ruby/sapphire ('Nyala') source.View source →
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Remote hill workings
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