The origin of rubies from Paranesti, Northern Greece

Wang, Kandy

Cabochon-quality ruby-bearing occurrences (here termed PAR-1 and PAR-5) located near Paranesti, north-eastern Greece have been systematically studied. Tectonically, the occurrences are located within the Nestos Shear Zone (NSZ) which separates two distinct geological units. The Rhodope Mountain Comp