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Madagascar

Madagascar: Ilakaka / Andranondambo region

Modern major source for sapphire, garnet, beryl, quartz, tourmaline and many collector gems.

Ruby Sapphire Blue Sapphire Pink Sapphire Padparadscha Sapphire Color Change Sapphire White Sapphire Aquamarine
Production data

Gem species from this origin

Liddicoatite Premium origin
88% of global production
Rutilated Quartz
54.1% of global production
Grandidierite
44.5% of global production
Musgravite
40.4% of global production
Rose Quartz
37.1% of global production
Labradorite
33.7% of global production
Rock Crystal
33.7% of global production
Kornerupine
32.3% of global production
Citrine
32.3% of global production
Tsavorite
32.3% of global production
White Sapphire
32% of global production
Heliodor
31.5% of global production
Amazonite
30.8% of global production
Spessartite
29.8% of global production
Kunzite
28.8% of global production
Rubellite
28.2% of global production
Amethyst
27.3% of global production
Iolite
27.1% of global production
Watermelon Tourmaline
26.6% of global production
Morganite
26.6% of global production
Color Change Sapphire
26% of global production
Goshenite
25.8% of global production
Padparadscha Sapphire
25% of global production
Blue Sapphire
25% of global production
Sapphire
25% of global production
Moonstone
23.2% of global production
Color Change Garnet
23% of global production
Pink Sapphire
22% of global production
Sphene
20.9% of global production
Pink Tourmaline
20% of global production
Scapolite
20% of global production
Aquamarine
17.1% of global production
Rhodonite
15% of global production
Teal Sapphire
9% of global production
Purple Sapphire
9% of global production
Star Ruby
8% of global production
Ruby
6.5% of global production

Percentages are estimated market-origin shares of global production. Not audited mine statistics.

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