TREASURE VALLEY - GOOD WEEK FOR RUBIES

[Buckshotnc]

The good Lord smiled down on us this week with the following finds.

 

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[DizzyDigger]

Nice finds..

Could you tell me why you believe those are rubies? I'd like to do some hunting for them around here, but no idea what to look for. There is a lot of red garnet in my area, as well.

 

[Buckshotnc]

I have both on my property, garnets & rubies as well as sapphires and other things. I have found well over 100 rubies & sapphires. There is a distinct difference between rubies & garnets once you get to recognize them. Originally I didn't know the difference but from talking & listening to geologists, jewelers, etc. over the years, reading and learning the characteristics of each I can now recognize each. I have shown enough of them over the years to geologists, jewelers, other rockhounds that I feel comfortable in knowing them when I find them.