Geology of Corundum and Emerald Gem Deposits | Gems amp;
Primary deposits are subdivided into two types: magmatic and metamorphic (figure 3). Magmatic deposits include gem corundum in alkali basalts and sapphire in lamprophyres and deposits are divided into metamorphic deposits sensu stricto (marble; MUMR), and metamorphicmetasomatic deposits characterized by high fluidrock interaction and