Description

Ruby is a precious gemstone prized for its deep red color and brilliance. It is also one of the most sought-after minerals on Earth today, used for decorative jewelry and other ornamental pieces.
Rubies are part of the corundum mineral family, which also includes sapphires. This group of minerals has a hardness rating of 9 out of 10 on the Mohs scale, making them well-suited to cutting and polishing.
Where it is mostly found in Pakistan?
Pakistan is a mineral-rich country that contains deposits of many valuable minerals and precious metals which are mined mainly to meet the needs of industry.
Ruby is one particular mineral that is found in abundance in Pakistan and it has been used for centuries to make jewelry, utensils, and even coins.
The areas where this precious mineral can be located include Gilgit-Baltistan (Neelum valley ), and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.