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Asian rubies come always with marble and salt

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December 2003

Ruby deposits are the primary gem source in Central and South-East Asia.

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Nutrient-poor oceans generate their food "hot spots"

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December 2003

Half of the southern Pacific Ocean is an immense reservoir of warm subtropical water, yet poor in nutrients and little conducive for the development of living organisms.

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