“There is no such thing as an ethically sourced Burmese ruby,” Clare Hammond, senior Myanmar campaigner at Global Witness, said in a statement. “These gemstones are sold as symbols of human ...

Gemstones, including rubies ... an emerald from Colombia is worth more than an emerald from Zambia, just like a Burmese ruby is valued higher than one from Mozambique. While it may be possible ...

Titled Origins, the Sotheby's auction will offer an array of Sotheby’s global offerings for both new and seasoned collectors ...

a new ruby deposit, and a new emerald deposit. But aquaprase is, gemologically, a brand new gem.” When a twelve-year-old Yianni ... Melas’ activism started in junta-run Burma in the 1990s: “This was ...

Bottom line: As of 2009, there are only five known pairs of Judy Garland’s ruby red slippers from 1939’s “The Wizard ... high heels are made with a deep red satin and feature 642 Burma rubies set on a ...

In a state known for its alligators, theme parks, and sun-seeking tourists of all stripes, Burmese pythons (Python bivittatus) are one unwelcome visitor. Thousands of these roughly 13-foot-long ...

Scientists statistically analyzed large amounts of data collected by Burmese python contractors, revealing critical insights about how to most efficiently remove the reptiles. In a groundbreaking ...