Mozambique ruby
The discovery of rubies in Mozambique is relatively recent. Over the years, Mozambique has become the leading producer of this exceptional gem. Along with Burma, Mozambique now supplies the finest rubies on the market.
The discovery of rubies in Mozambique is relatively recent. Over the years, Mozambique has become the leading producer of this exceptional gem. Along with Burma, Mozambique now supplies the finest rubies on the market.
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We are gemstone dealers and custom jewelry designers. You can buy a Mozambique ruby from maison Bonnot for investment purposes, or to have a ruby ring created. It's a stone coveted by collectors around the world for its beauty, by jewelers and by all those who want to create exceptional jewelry, such as a ruby and diamond engagement ring.
If you're dreaming of a red stone to create a bespoke piece of jewelry, we have several to choose from, including red spinel. This stone resembles the ruby, so much so that prestigious jewels were once created mistaking it for the ruby. It is itself rather rare, but frequently less expensive. Also discover rhodolite garnet.
There's more than one reason tobuy a Mozambique ruby for a ring or other piece of jewelry. The geological context in the north of the country is conducive to the formation of metamorphic rocks of outstanding quality, where ruby crystals are not only voluminous, but also pure. For ruby lovers, this means a remarkably saturated, uniform, flawless stone of exceptional brilliance. There are even rare, large, unheated rubies from Mozambique, considered by many to be the finest in the world.
Mozambique rubies command rather high prices. However, it is possible to find more affordable stones, since many factors go into determining a stone's value.
That said, ruby prices per carat are on the rise. A 101-carat Montepuez ruby has been discovered, the largest ruby in the world (Estrela de Fura), and sold at auction in 2023 for $34.8 million! On our boutique, you can find a variety of prices, as we strive to offer authentic gemstones in price ranges accessible to different budgets.
Discover a stone that often resembles ruby: red spinel.
Ruby mining in Mozambique began shortly before 2010, with the discovery of large deposits in the north of the country, in the Montepuez region. Today, however, Mozambique is the world's leading ruby producer. The quantity of rubies mined in this East African country is prodigious, surpassing that of the famous Burmese ruby. But they are becoming increasingly rare.
Other countries such as Thailand, Madagascar and Sri Lanka continue to produce rubies, and Burmese rubies remain highly prized in the jewelry world. The early days of ruby mining in Mozambique were chaotic, to say the least, but the industry is now well regulated, thanks in part to a highly reputable British mining company. The country supplies several other gems sought after in jewelry, such as green tourmaline.
Make sure you get a genuine African ruby by choosing your stone from maison Bonnot. And don't hesitate to contact us if you're looking for a Mozambique ruby for sale, as not all our stones are always displayed on our ite.
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