Where do you find rubies?

Answer 1

Ruby is a red transparent precious gem stone found in minerals like corundum Al2O3 with small amount of Cr2O3 (crominum oxide) found in tropical regions in Myanmar, Africa,India and Sri Lanka. The most recently found ruby deposit in Myanmar is in Namya (Namyazeik), located in the northern state of Kachin. Rubies have historically been mined in Thailand, the Pailin and Samlout District of Cambodia, Burma, India, Afghanistan, Australia, Namibia, Colombia, Japan, Scotland, Brazil and in Pakistan.

Answer 2

Rubies are mined in Africa, Asia, Australia, and Greenland. They are most often found in Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Madagascar and Thailand, though they have also been found in the U.S. states of Montana and South Carolina. The Mogok Valley in Myanmar has produced some of the finest rubies. However in recent years very few good rubies have been found there. In central Myanmar the area of Mong Hsu also produces rubies. In 2002 rubies were found in the Waseges River area of Kenya. Rubies are being mined at Audilamena in northeastern Madagascar.

Answer 3

rubies, emeralds, and diamonds are frequently formed and found in volcanic tubes.