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Tanzania

Tanzania: Mahenge

Famous for vivid Mahenge pink and red spinel, widely considered among the finest spinel in the world; also produces ruby and chrome tourmaline.

Spinel Ruby Chrome Tourmaline Red Spinel Pink Spinel
Production data

Gem species from this origin

Pink Spinel Premium origin
35% of global production
Red Spinel Premium origin
25% of global production
Orange Spinel
20% of global production
Chrome Tourmaline Premium origin
15% of global production
Spinel Premium origin
8% of global production
Ruby
4% of global production

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

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