Where Are Rubies Most Commonly Found?

Where are rubies mined? The finest rubies come from Burma (Myanmar). They are also mined in Afghanistan, Australia, Cambodia, India, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, the United States, and Vietnam.

Where are rubies found the most?

Most are rarer and more valuable than diamonds of comparable size. For hundreds of years, Myanmar was the world's main source for rubies. But deposits also have been found in Thailand, India, Afghanistan, Brazil, Colombia, Tanzania, Vietnam, Namibia, Scotland and Japan.

Where is the best place to find rubies?

In recent years, Myanmar's Mong Hsu area and Namyazeik in the central and northern reaches of the country have emerged as the new mining hub for rubies. Apart from Myanmar, these beautiful gemstones can be found in many countries in Asia, such as Japan, Cambodia, Nepal, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam and Pakistan.