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The Red Island's Treasures

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Since 1998, Madagascar's Ilakaka alluvial deposits have made it one of the world's top sapphire sources. The island also produces fine rubies, alexandrites, and tourmalines.

Key Facts

Gem varieties4
Location
Madagascar
Blue Sapphire
Padparadscha
Ruby
Alexandrite

Gems from Madagascar

Padparadscha Sapphire — natural Sapphire from Sri Lanka
Sapphire
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Padparadscha Sapphire

Lotus Blossom at Sunset

Sri Lanka·9.0 Mohs
Rarest sapphire varietyLotus blossom colour
Carat range0.3–5 ct
Pigeon's Blood Ruby — natural Ruby from Myanmar
Ruby
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Pigeon's Blood Ruby

The King of Gemstones

Myanmar·9.0 Mohs
Pigeon's blood colour gradeMogok & Montepuez origins
Carat range0.5–15 ct
Tsavorite Garnet — natural Garnet from Tanzania
Garnet

Tsavorite Garnet

Africa's Finest Green

Tanzania·7.5 Mohs
No treatments ever neededVivid vanadium green
Carat range0.3–10 ct
Alexandrite — natural Chrysoberyl from Sri Lanka
Chrysoberyl
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Alexandrite

Emerald by Day, Ruby by Night

Sri Lanka·8.5 Mohs
Strong colour change0.02% of production
Carat range0.3–5 ct
Paraíba Tourmaline — natural Tourmaline from Mozambique
Tourmaline
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Paraíba Tourmaline

The Neon Glow of the Ocean

Mozambique·7.5 Mohs
Copper-induced neon glowMozambique & Brazil origins
Carat range0.3–5 ct
Star Sapphire — natural Sapphire from Sri Lanka
Sapphire

Star Sapphire

The Six-Rayed Phenomenon

Sri Lanka·9.0 Mohs
Six-rayed asterismRatnapura provenance
Carat range2–50+ ct
Madagascar Sapphire — natural Sapphire from Madagascar
Sapphire

Madagascar Sapphire

The Island's Blue Treasure

Madagascar·9.0 Mohs
Ilakaka alluvial originMajor since 1990s
Carat range1–15 ct