Ruby in Diopside
Tanzania
7.7 x 6 x 3.6 cm

A substantial and colorful specimen of ruby-bearing diopside from the classic deposits of what was historically known as Tanganyika, prior to the formation of modern Tanzania. Rich purplish-red ruby is distributed throughout a contrasting pale to medium green diopside matrix, creating a striking natural color combination that has long made material from this locality popular among both mineral and gemstone collectors.