Vietnam, Nghệ An Province
Quy Chau, Nghe An, Vietnam
Gem locality Inferred from historyPermission required
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
MarblesAlso reported: Ruby, pink sapphire, spinel.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Sheila Sund (CC BY 2.0).
Why this spot
Rockhounding locality: marble-hosted ruby
Notable Vietnamese ruby source from marble and alluvium, documented in gem literature.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Pit collapse
Keep exploring nearby
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