The authors present the mineralogical and gemological properties of rubies found recently in the Morogoro area of Tanzania that have many features in common with rubies from Myanmar (Burma) and other ...
Every mine produces a wide range of quality. The fact that a ruby comes from a famous mine doesn’t mean it is good quality. But fine-quality rubies that have documentation of Myanmar (Burmese) origin ...
With them they brought emeralds from South America, rubies from Burma and pearls from the Persian Gulf. The monarchs of Vijayanagar were benevolent rulers, and had an excellent feel for art and ...
So, knowing that she had given away one of the only ruby tiaras in the collection, the Queen wanted to make a new one. Luckily, she was presented with a selection of rubies from the people of Burma ...
Afghan rubies, particularly from the Jegdalek region ... However, the “rich color quality and natural beauty” of its stones make the country a potential alternative to traditional ruby sources like ...
Burmese rubies come from the Mogok Valley in Myanmar (formerly Burma) and are prized for their rarity and exceptional color. The best examples, like this one, have a hue often called "Pigeon's ...
with the gold from its conquests in the New World and the rubies, which could have been imported from either Burma, Thailand, Cambodia, Ceylon or Afghanistan. The salamander is based on a real ...
For centuries emperors, kings and warlords have fought for control over the valley of Mogok, north of Mandalay in Burma, once known as the “land of rubies” for its treasure trove of jewels.