Large Ruby Zoisite Sphere

2.85 1LB 7.8OZ 663 grams Very good size Ruby in Zoisite Sphere. This particular sphere has a couple scratches from shipping. They are clearly shown in pictures. It is priced accordingly and the scratches do not detract from the awesome beauty of this large sphere. It comes with a carved wooden stand. Ruby Zoisite is a fantastic fusion of brilliant red Ruby with vivid green Zoisite that helps us live with joy and gratitude. This unique rock is found only in small-scale mines in Tanzania. A few Rubies are precious enough for the fine jewelry industry, but most are opaque and so better suited for the collector’s market. This pretty gem can take a beautiful polish and can be intricately carved. The best sculptures take advantage of the contrasting colors creating one-of-a-kind pieces. Energetically, it is heart-centered and hopeful. It is an extremely comforting stone to work when grieving a loved one’s death or when fearful for one’s own mortality.

Ruby combinations can be found anywhere Rubies grow. This particular variety of Rubies mixed with green Zoisite is found only in Tanzania.
Mining and Treatments
Pure Ruby is often mined at a secondary deposit in the gravel beds of rivers. By contrast, Ruby combination stones are typically mined at the primary location and removed directly from the bedrock. The mines are artisanal tunnels and shafts. Some of the Rubies found in the mine are gem-quality and removed from the matrix rock, others aren’t and so are left in the Zoisite matrix. They are completely natural, enhanced only by cutting and polishing.