FINE, NATURAL, UNTREATED RUBY GEMSTONE, 2.02 CT: NEW DISCOVERY. ...

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FINE, NATURAL, UNTREATED RUBY GEMSTONE, 2.02 CT: NEW DISCOVERY
Winza, Mpwapwa District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
From the new find in Winza, Tanzania, where the miners are using picks and shovels to excavate pits - searching for the elusive gem crystal. Occasionally they find a red corundum crystal with magnificent color, as was the case with this fine Ruby. The color in this exceptional gemstone is a transparent bright RED with a slight pinkish cast. Cushion style of cut with a mixed brilliant crown, this Ruby is certified by the American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) to be a 'natural untreated ruby' with no indications of heating. The Rubies from this locality are some of the most transparent ever seen but since it is eluvial deposit and it is being mined on an ad-hoc basis, there is no way to determine the overall size of the deposit. This bright and lively gem weighs 2.02 carats, measures 7.91 x 5.51 x 4.47 mm, and is accompanied by AGTA Certificate # 99006811.

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