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Mozambique

Mozambique: Montepuez / Alto Ligonha / Cuamba

Major modern source for ruby, garnet, tourmaline and Paraíba-type tourmaline.

Ruby Aquamarine Morganite Pyrope Rhodolite Paraiba Tourmaline Rubellite Rose Quartz
Production data

Gem species from this origin

Paraiba Tourmaline
60% of global production
Ruby
40.7% of global production
Mint Tourmaline
35% of global production
Rose Quartz
31.4% of global production
Pyrope
25.6% of global production
Rubellite
23.9% of global production
Morganite
22.6% of global production
Canary Tourmaline
22% of global production
Verdelite
20% of global production
Star Ruby
20% of global production
Rhodolite
19% of global production
Bicolor Tourmaline
18% of global production
Pink Tourmaline
15% of global production
Scapolite
15% of global production
Tourmaline Premium origin
15% of global production
Aquamarine
14.5% of global production

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

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