This is the first in the world. It is not found in other countries,” Dr. Kyaw Thu told The Myanmar Times in 2016, recounting ...

With roots tracing back to 1968, Alok Lodha Jewels tells stories in stone, crafted to be styled from elegant evenings to the ...

She wore sheer black gloves and added a pink gemstone pendant necklace that matched the dress ... with a sparkly 1965 floral brooch from Cartier Paris, which included a Burmese ruby surrounded by ...

For instance, a ruby pendant against ... Rare gems: Some gemstones are so rare that they are owned only by a privileged few. “Take Burmese rubies, for example, coveted for their deep red ...

Pearls are found in the soft tissue of living mollusks, a contrast to most other gemstones that are dug up from deep within the earth. The curative power and the astrological power are quite ...

which account for 90 percent of Myanmar’s ruby production. The TNLA has suspended large-scale mechanized mining but allows individual residents to continue digging for gems. Ever since the town was ...

Mozambique’s prolific ruby deposits continue to anchor the global market for ... “If I needed to rely on substantial and consistent supplies, I’d mostly be limited to Mozambique or Burmese gems, as ...

Rare gemstones proved particularly popular – a 10.33ct Burmese ruby and diamond ring was the star lot, while an Alexandrite 16.53ct ring set a new world record. The sale saw lively bidding in the room ...

The TNLA and allies seized the ruby hub 189km north of Mandalay city in July. “We are designing a policy to benefit residents and serve their interests. We will suspend large-scale gem mining with ...

an authentic Burmese dining experience, in the Philippines. The first ever Rangoon Ruby in the country is located at the Upper Ground Level East Wing of Festival Mall in Alabang, Muntinlupa City. This ...

Sailesh Lakhi of gem dealer Sparkles and Colors USA thinks Burmese rubies are “the best in the world,” but laments that “with no mining and [with Myanmar under] military rule, there are few coming out ...