Cape Breton ruby, a new Canadian gemstone discovery, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia

摘要

Ruby was discovered near Frenchvale, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, in mid-August 2004, in a geological context closely resembling that in the Hunza Valley, Kashmir. Although only relatively low grade stones from this newest Canadian gemstone locality have been recovered so far, the terrain holds promise of quality ruby. The potential for future discoveries in Atlantic Canada are excellent.