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Ruby in Zoisite Rough Specimen


Code: zoim109
Natural ruby in zoisite rough weighing 0.25 pounds
Ruby Zoisite Specimen Dimensions: 2.6" x 1.4" x 1.4"
Found at Longido, Tanzania
Price: $52.50
This specimen of natural color ruby in green zoisite rough was mined in Tanzania. The rubies have very deep red color, and the zoisite is a rich green with black hornblende. There is more ruby exposed on the opposite side. This ruby in zoisite rough makes a nice mineral specimen just as it is, although it could also be used as superior grade lapidary rough.

Ruby in Zoisite Rough Specimen


Code: zoim110
Natural ruby in zoisite rough weighing 0.25 pounds
Ruby Zoisite Specimen Dimensions: 2.4" x 1.2" x 1.3"
Found at Longido, Tanzania
Price: $52.50
This specimen of natural color ruby in green zoisite rough was mined in Tanzania. The ruby has very deep red color, and the zoisite is a rich green with black hornblende. There is more ruby exposed on the opposite side in black horneblende. This ruby in zoisite rough makes a nice mineral specimen just as it is, although it could also be used as superior grade lapidary rough.

Ruby in Zoisite Rough Specimen

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Code: zoim111-e
Natural ruby in zoisite rough weighing 0.4 pounds
Ruby Zoisite Specimen Dimensions: 2.7" x 2.2" x 1.4"
Found at Longido, Tanzania
Price: $88.20
This specimen of natural color ruby in green zoisite rough was mined in Tanzania. The ruby has very deep red color, and the zoisite is green with black hornblende. This ruby in zoisite rough makes a nice mineral specimen just as it is, although it could also be used as superior grade lapidary rough.

Ruby in Matrix


Code: zoim113
Natural rough specimen weighing 0.5 pounds
Ruby in Matrix Specimen Dimensions: 3.3" x 1.9" x 1.6"
Found at Longido, Tanzania
Price: $68.50
This specimen of natural color ruby in matrix was mined in Tanzania. The ruby has very deep red color, and the matrix is mostly black hornblende wiht a small amount of green zoisite. The hornblende becomes more coarse grained on one side with several hornblende crystals reaching just over 1/4 inch long. See also an opposite side view of this natural specimen of ruby in hornblende matrix. This rough specimen of ruby in matrix makes a nice mineral specimen just as it is, although it could also be used as superior grade lapidary rough.

Ruby in Zoisite Rough Specimen

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Code: zoim112
Natural ruby in zoisite rough weighing 0.9 pounds
Ruby Zoisite Specimen Dimensions: 4.7" x 2.2" x 1.6"
Found at Longido, Tanzania
Price: $164.50
This specimen of natural color ruby in green zoisite rough was mined in Tanzania. The ruby has very deep red color, and the zoisite is green with black hornblende. There are two large rubies exposed on one side as shown at left, and there are several small rubies exposed on the opposite side. See an opposite side view of this natural color specimen of ruby in zoisite rough. This rough specimen of ruby in zoisite makes a nice mineral specimen just as it is, although it could also be used as superior grade lapidary rough.

Ruby in Zoisite Rough Specimen


Code: zoim114
Natural ruby in zoisite rough weighing 1.0 pound
Ruby Zoisite Specimen Dimensions: 3.2" x 2.9" x 2.7"
Found at Longido, Tanzania
Price: $164.50
This specimen of natural color ruby in green zoisite rough was mined in Tanzania. There is ruby exposed on three surfaces in a matrix of green zoisite with black hornblende. See a different side view of this natural color specimen of ruby in zoisite rough. This rough specimen of ruby in zoisite makes a nice mineral specimen just as it is, although it could also be used as superior grade lapidary rough.

Ruby in Zoisite Mineral Specimen


Code: zoim115
Natural ruby in zoisite rough weighing 1.2 pounds
Ruby Zoisite Specimen Dimensions: 3.4" x 2.7" x 2.1"
Found at Longido, Tanzania
Price: $182.50
This specimen of natural color ruby in green zoisite rough was mined in Tanzania. There is ruby exposed on both the front and back surfaces in a matrix of green zoisite with black hornblende. See also a back side view of this natural color specimen of ruby in zoisite. This rough specimen of ruby in zoisite makes a nice mineral specimen just as it is, although it could also be used as superior grade lapidary rough.

Ruby in Zoisite Rough Decorator Specimen, 5.3 Lbs


Code: zoisite-rough-104
Natural ruby in zoisite rough weighing 5.3 pounds
Ruby Zoisite Specimen Dimensions: 7" x 5.2" x 3.1"
Found at Longido, Tanzania
Price: $318.00
This specimen of natural color ruby in green zoisite rough was mined in Tanzania. There are several ruby crystals exposed on the fresh break of the upper surface as shown. The photo at left was photographed wet under reflected sunlight to show the true colors. This ruby in zoisite rough makes a nice mineral specimen just as it is, although it could also be used as superior grade lapidary rough. See also a back view photo of this natural specimen of ruby in zoisite.

Large Ruby in Zoisite Rough Specimen


Code: zoim116
Natural ruby in zoisite rough weighing 6.4 pounds
Ruby Zoisite Specimen Dimensions: 7.7" x 5.8" x 3.5"
Found at Longido, Tanzania
Price: $345.00
This specimen of natural color ruby in green zoisite rough was mined in Tanzania. There are rubies exposed on all surfaces in a matrix of green zoisite with black hornblende. See also a side view of this natural color ruby in zoisite rough specimen. See also an opposite side view of this genuine ruby in zoisite rough specimen. This rough specimen of ruby in zoisite makes a nice mineral specimen just as it is, although it could also be used as superior grade lapidary rough.

7 inch Ruby in Zoisite Carved Horse

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Code: rbyh102
Handcarved ruby in zoisite carving weighing 1.9 Lbs.
Ruby in Zoisite Carving Dimensions: 7" long x 6.4" tall x 1.3" deep
Mined in Tanzania
Price: $384.25
This sculpture of a horse was handcarved from a single block of natural color ruby in green zoisite rough that was mined in Tanzania. The rubies have purplish-red color under incandescent light. See also a view of the opposite side of this natural ruby in zoisite horse carving.

Ruby in Zoisite Sterling Silver Ring


Code: rbyj249_ruby-jewelry
This genuine ruby ring has an adjustable ring size fitting sizes 9 to 10
Price: $71.50
This ruby ring was handcrafted in sterling silver and set with a 25x14mm free-form shaped natural ruby in zoisite cabochon gem that was hand-ground & polished from natural ruby in zoisite rough mined in Tanzania, Africa.

Extra Large Ruby in Zoisite Necklace


Code: rbyj347_ruby-jewelry
This genuine ruby pendant is 2.5" long x 1.1" wide (64mm x 29mm)
Price: $112.95
This unique ruby in zoisite pendant was handcrafted in 925 sterling silver and set with a 41x25mm ruby in zoisite cabochon gem. This beautiful ruby pendant includes a sterling silver chain necklace 18 inches long, and it is included at no extra charge. The gem in this ruby necklace was hand-ground & polished from natural ruby in zoisite rough mined in Tanzania.

Large Ruby in Zoisite Pendant


Code: rbyj342_ruby-jewelry
This genuine ruby pendant is 1.9" long x 0.9" wide
Price: $68.25
This natural ruby in zoisite pendant was handcrafted in 925 sterling silver and set with a 28x20mm ruby in zoisite cabochon gem. The gem in this unique ruby pendant was hand-ground & polished from natural ruby in zoisite rough mined in Tanzania.

Large Ruby in Zoisite Pendant


Code: rbyj343_ruby-jewelry
This genuine ruby pendant is 1.9" long x 1" wide
Price: $84.25
This natural ruby in zoisite pendant was handcrafted in 925 sterling silver and set with a 34x25mm oval shaped ruby in zoisite cabochon gem. The gem in this unique ruby pendant was hand-ground & polished from natural ruby in zoisite rough mined in Tanzania.

Large Ruby in Zoisite Pendant


Code: rbyj344_ruby-jewelry
This genuine ruby pendant is 2.1" long x 1.2" wide
Price: $94.25
This natural ruby in zoisite pendant was handcrafted in 925 sterling silver and set with a 38x29mm pear shaped ruby in zoisite cabochon gem. The gem in this unique ruby pendant was hand-ground & polished from natural ruby in zoisite rough mined in Tanzania.
 

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Ruby in Zoisite

Ruby in zoisite is mined at the Tanzanian deposits located near the base of Mount Kilimanjaro. This is the only commercial source for ruby in zoisite rough, and it has been mined there for the last 65 years. Ruby in zoisite is sometimes called anyolite, which is a rock composed of green zoisite matrix with translucent ruby and occasional black hornblende.

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