Ruby / Zoisite Egg (with stand) f5f11df49454e60dea16564a62ad0f3d The pressure of the sediment

The pressure of the sediment eventually causes the sediment around the void to turn into rock

At that weight

measuring approximately 7 x 10 mm

this stone is quarried and polished by Moroccan craftsmen to reveal a rare glimpse of ancient life on Earth

would walk behind the enormous machines (a thing that would no longer be allowed due to today's more strict safety standards)

Ruby / Zoisite Egg (with stand) f5f11df49454e60dea16564a62ad0f3d The pressure of the sedimentRuby is a rare gemstone variety of Corundum, the other famous variety being Sapphire. Corundum by itself is colorless, being made of only aluminum and oxygen, but Ruby is distinguished by its rich red color. This comes from small amounts of chromium replacing some of the aluminum. Zoisite is a mineral that is found in metamorphic and pegmatitic type rock. Although the largest Zoisite deposits have been found in Tanzania, other finds have been