Large quantities of rubies—both rough and faceted—from a commercially important new source in Myanmar (Burma) have been available on the Bangkok market since 1992. The ruby crystals from the Mong Hsu ...

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 ...

Luckily, she was presented with a selection of rubies from the people of Burma for her wedding. Taking these rubies—96, to be precise—and combining them with a selection of diamonds, the Queen ...

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 ...

Afghan rubies, particularly from the Jegdalek region ... of its stones make the country a potential alternative to traditional ruby sources like Burma, maintains Gulmamadov. “If production stabilizes, ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...