Nepal, Tibet
Ganesh Himal Ruby Occurrence, Nepal
Gem locality Documented sitePermission required
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Marbles
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: ruby, pink corundum.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Sheila Sund (CC BY 2.0), Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Rockhounding locality: marble-hosted ruby
Marble-hosted ruby occurrences in the Ganesh Himal region are documented in Nepalese gem-deposit studies.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
High altitude, avalanche, remote terrain
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