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The rubies of Myanmar are special
The red stones have an internal structure which is distinctly unique often allowing separation from rubies of any other source.
Myanmar or Burma has some of the richest deposits of precious stones and at the top are rubies of a particular molecular structure radiating fluorescence and clearance which gives a special "melange" no other corundum stone on the planet has. Also, the precious stones variety is unique only in Brazil are more.
Precious stones such as ruby and sapphire plus jade and organic material such as pearls and amber make Burma somehow unique and top export items in Myanmar. They bring every year several hundred millions of dollars into the country. The main turnover is at the bi-annual Naypyidaw emporium where buyers from all over the world come and buy direct or at auction.
The country was lucky that long time ago that these minerals settled in the earth and are mined since around 2000 years. Precious stones and gold are also long-standing investment item and have economic significance especially in Myanmar Burma.
Natural gems are minerals and used for various applications, this only started to change a bit in recent years when synthetic materials came to market, this became significant in particular with synthetic rubies and diamonds.
In different countries, people give various preferences to certain stones. Other places have certain national and religious traditions where the minerals are part of it, e.g. in certain parts of Asia people like turquoise and lapis lazuli, in China, they like jade which is nephrite when it comes from China and other places such as British Columbia etc. In India, people prefer diamonds and rubies and at the lower scale agate and amethyst which are also very popular.
The major features are both “well-formed” and rounded crystal grains together with dense clouds of rutile silk. Repeated twinning is relatively common as is hexagonal color zoning in a swirled pattern termed 'treacle'. Generally absent however are liquid-filled fingerprints and feathers which are co common in Thai rubies.
Crystalline solids of a number of types are characteristic in Burmese rubies. Typically are clusters of rounded and or euhedral grains of a light color or colorless concentrated particularly in the center of the crystal. The most often reported inclusions are calcite, spinel, corundum and zircon. Calcite is present as both rounded and angular rhombs and may be recognized by its cleavage and the polysynthetic twin lamellae which it often contains and spinel inclusions occur.
Myanmar or Burma has some of the richest deposits of precious stones and at the top are rubies of a particular molecular structure radiating fluorescence and clearance which gives a special "melange" no other corundum stone on the planet has. Also, the precious stones variety is unique only in Brazil are more.
The country was lucky that long time ago that these minerals settled in the earth and are mined since around 2000 years. Precious stones and gold are also long-standing investment item and have economic significance especially in Myanmar Burma.
Natural gems are minerals and used for various applications, this only started to change a bit in recent years when synthetic materials came to market, this became significant in particular with synthetic rubies and diamonds.
In different countries, people give various preferences to certain stones. Other places have certain national and religious traditions where the minerals are part of it, e.g. in certain parts of Asia people like turquoise and lapis lazuli, in China, they like jade which is nephrite when it comes from China and other places such as British Columbia etc. In India, people prefer diamonds and rubies and at the lower scale agate and amethyst which are also very popular.
The major features are both “well-formed” and rounded crystal grains together with dense clouds of rutile silk. Repeated twinning is relatively common as is hexagonal color zoning in a swirled pattern termed 'treacle'. Generally absent however are liquid-filled fingerprints and feathers which are co common in Thai rubies.
Crystalline solids of a number of types are characteristic in Burmese rubies. Typically are clusters of rounded and or euhedral grains of a light color or colorless concentrated particularly in the center of the crystal. The most often reported inclusions are calcite, spinel, corundum and zircon. Calcite is present as both rounded and angular rhombs and may be recognized by its cleavage and the polysynthetic twin lamellae which it often contains and spinel inclusions occur.
After faceting and polishing
To get you into the right mood just have a look for these shiny cabochons with different sizes, all are from the corundum family which means sapphire and rubies.
It's not easy to find bigger red stones of excellent quality anymore especially when they should be somehow synced with another of a similar parameter for a necklace.
Yangon's Bogyoke Aung San Market is the right place to find high-end ruby and gold rings.Because to understand the gemstone has to be taken in the hand and check it in bright daylight outside of a shop. If you have no possibility to travel for buying the rings buy it better from a trustworthy source such as the virtual "Ruby Shop" here where you can return the jewelry if you don't like them.
In general, always check it in open air since many stores have special lighting which produces a much better visual appearance as it actually is. Even if you are not a particular fan of natural gemstones this bazaar in Yangon City is a place you will like. Here are absolute genuine stones from the mines of the country with an unbelievable variety of colors and types, the loose stones are from the whole range, agate to zircon.
Assuming you are not a specialist but want to buy one of this pretty little red stones. For judging this looks at the gem from all directions and then finally view from above onto the crown face up. Do you see inclusions (take a 20x magnifying glass with in any case), you see some? That'€s already a good sign because if there are no the stone would be almost for sure a synthetic one or heavy heat treated. Although the ideal stone would be the one without any inclusions at all but this is not existent in nature many people try to manipulate the parameter and since quite some money is involved they know a lot of tricks. So let's start with SNLTC, means the size (the smaller the better); number (the fewer the better); location (away from the table or face of the stone), type (the least ugly, eg a crack is far worse than a pinpoint inclusion) and color (no inclusion should be so contrasting as to detract from the stone's
overall color). The cut means the proportions and ruby cutting plus polishing which is quite interesting with cabochons.
What should be is a good symmetry and a brilliance, a high percentage of bright reflective areas. Every faceted stone can function as a mirror and its color is assessed by reflected light which is created by proper proportions and proper cutting to optimize reflection and avoid `windows', holes where the light is not returned and instead falls through.
They create very pretty things which lets the eyes of women getting brighter especially in a composition with diamonds. When having a walk through the Bogyoke Market in Yangon great works of somehow art can be discovered. This is also the premier shopping mall for ruby gemstones and other genuine glittering things such as jade and semi-precious stones
Ruby photos on this page show the life of rubies from mining to the end product. Mining is done in Mogok Myanmar, sorting is done in the country and often cut and polishing is also done in Burma.
Most trading is done in Thailand's Bangkok and when buying rubies in Chanthaburi south of Pattaya be careful, this relatively small town is one of the top gem trade centers in the world, it's amazing but it's true.Ruby pics and rubies images tell more.
History reveals and repeats Burmese ruby jewelry is the best beside diamonds. The fascinating red glow with magical powers still attracts many superstitions it’s somehow similar to jade with Chinese people. All this is questionable; it only stands out for sure as fine jewelry either mined in Mogok or Mong Hsu the two sources where Myanmar rubies come from. The value of the red version of corundum is determined by its color, clarity, and size. Although all have a slight bluish hue the high prices are paid for “Pigeons Blood” colored stones which are without the blue and highly fluorescent in any sort of light. These stones are extremely rare and are only mined in Mogok district about 120 km north of Mandalay not very far from the Irrawaddy river.
Jewelry made from precious stones is not only attractive but it is also durable which makes it easy to wear every day. It is the rarity what makes these gems so valuable. In fact, many are more valuable than diamonds of similar size and clarity. Ruby jewelry is a real “eye catcher and it is even better in a composition with small diamonds grouped around. That is for pendants, necklaces, finger ring, earrings, bracelets, and bangles. This is used extensively for wedding and engagement rings since it is always associated with passion and love.
Many designs are available to choose from either at online shops or at real outlets. Myanmar designs well suited for both men (rings) and women.
It's not easy to find bigger red stones of excellent quality anymore especially when they should be somehow synced with another of a similar parameter for a necklace.
The round opaque ones are in abundance actually they are the lower quality gems which are not good enough for cutting because the inclusions are too dense and the color is not so good. Be aware there is plenty of cheating going on since the casual buyer has not much knowledge about the stones and the sales people know that. If you are serious about buying loose stones it wonâ€'t matter which ones it makes sense to visit Myanmar or make a holiday there and buy with some planning you can make quite some money after, including the air tickets, hotels etc. In the moment (2016). For other gemstones, Brazil could be a good destination but it is not advisable to travel there because the crime rate is extremely high and the possibility to get robbed, mugged or even killed is too high. Myanmar is just the opposite, almost no crime, nice people and no problems beside of some electricity cuts and infrastructure related. On top of it, they deliver genuine natural stuff and cheating is on a very low level. Yangon's Bogyoke Aung San Market is the right place to find all of them because to understand the gemstone has to be taken in the hand and check it in bright daylight outside of a shop. In general, always check it in open air since many stores have special lighting which produces a much better visual appearance as it actually is. Even if you are not a particular fan of natural gemstones this bazaar in Yangon City is a place you will like. Here are absolute genuine stones from the mines of the country with an unbelievable variety of colors and types, the loose stones are from the whole range, agate to zircon.
How to evaluate a ruby?
Assuming you are not a specialist but want to buy one of this pretty little red stones. For judging this looks at the gem from all directions and then finally view from above onto the crown face up. Do you see inclusions (take a 20x magnifying glass with in any case), you see some? That'€™s already a good sign because if there are no the stone would be almost for sure a synthetic one or heavy heat treated. Although the ideal stone would be the one without any inclusions at all but this is not existent in nature many people try to manipulate the parameter and since quite some money is involved they know a lot of tricks. So let's start with SNLTC, means the size (the smaller the better); number (the fewer the better); location (away from the table or face of the stone), type (the least ugly, eg a crack is far worse than a pinpoint inclusion) and color (no inclusion should be so contrasting as to detract from the stone's overall color). Cut, that means the proportions and the quality of its cutting. What should be is a good symmetry and a brilliance, a high percentage of bright reflective areas. Every faceted stone can function as a mirror and its color is assessed by reflected light which is created by proper proportions and proper cutting to optimize reflection and avoid `windows', holes where the light is not returned and instead falls through.
To get you into the right mood just have a look for these shiny cabochons with different sizes, all are from the corundum family which means sapphire and rubies. It's not easy to find bigger red stones of excellent quality anymore especially when they should be somehow synced with another of a similar parameter for a necklace. The round opaque ones are in abundance actually they are the lower quality gems which are not good enough for cutting because the inclusions are too dense and the color is not so good. Be aware there is plenty of cheating going on since the casual buyer has not much knowledge about the stones and the sales people know that. If you are serious about buying loose stones it wonâ€'t matter which ones it makes sense to visit Myanmar or make a holiday there and buy with some planning you can make quite some money after, including the air tickets, hotels etc. In the moment (2016). For other gemstones, Brazil could be a good destination but it is not advisable to travel there because the crime rate is extremely high and the possibility to get robbed, mugged or even killed is too high. Myanmar is just the opposite, almost no crime, nice people and no problems beside of some electricity cuts and infrastructure related. On top of it, they deliver genuine natural ruby gemstone and cheating is on a very low level.In general, always check it in open air since many stores have special lighting which produces a much better visual appearance as it actually is. Even if you are not a particular fan of natural gemstones this bazaar in Yangon City is a place you will like. Here are absolute genuine stones from the mines of the country with an unbelievable variety of colors and types, the loose stones are from the whole range, agate to zircon.
Assuming you are not a specialist but want to buy one of this pretty little red stones. For judging this looks at the gem from all directions and then finally view from above onto the crown face up. Do you see inclusions (take a 20x magnifying glass with in any case), you see some? That'€s already a good sign because if there are no the stone would be almost for sure a synthetic one or heavy heat treated. Although the ideal stone would be the one without any inclusions at all but this is not existent in nature many people try to manipulate the parameter and since quite some money is involved they know a lot of tricks. So let's start with SNLTC, means the size (the smaller the better); number (the fewer the better); location (away from the table or face of the stone), type (the least ugly, eg a crack is far worse than a pinpoint inclusion) and color (no inclusion should be so contrasting as to detract from the stone's
What should be is a good symmetry and a brilliance, a high percentage of bright reflective areas. Every faceted stone can function as a mirror and its color is assessed by reflected light which is created by proper proportions and proper cutting to optimize reflection and avoid `windows', holes where the light is not returned and instead falls through.
Red gemstones from Myanmar
Jewelry with red ruby is known since more than two-thousand years, maybe more. The best gems in this time frame came from Sri Lanka, India and today Myanmar, in present times also substantial mining is done in Madagascar and some other African countries but this is not top quality.They create very pretty things which lets the eyes of women getting brighter especially in a composition with diamonds. When having a walk through the Bogyoke Market in Yangon great works of somehow art can be discovered. This is also the premier shopping mall for ruby gemstones and other genuine glittering things such as jade and semi-precious stones
Ruby photos on this page show the life of rubies from mining to the end product. Mining is done in Mogok Myanmar, sorting is done in the country and often cut and polishing is also done in Burma.
Most trading is done in Thailand's Bangkok and when buying rubies in Chanthaburi south of Pattaya be careful, this relatively small town is one of the top gem trade centers in the world, it's amazing but it's true.Ruby pics and rubies images tell more.
History reveals and repeats Burmese ruby jewelry is the best beside diamonds. The fascinating red glow with magical powers still attracts many superstitions it’s somehow similar to jade with Chinese people. All this is questionable; it only stands out for sure as fine jewelry either mined in Mogok or Mong Hsu the two sources where Myanmar rubies come from. The value of the red version of corundum is determined by its color, clarity, and size. Although all have a slight bluish hue the high prices are paid for “Pigeons Blood” colored stones which are without the blue and highly fluorescent in any sort of light. These stones are extremely rare and are only mined in Mogok district about 120 km north of Mandalay not very far from the Irrawaddy river.
Jewelry made from precious stones is not only attractive but it is also durable which makes it easy to wear every day. It is the rarity what makes these gems so valuable. In fact, many are more valuable than diamonds of similar size and clarity. Ruby jewelry is a real “eye catcher and it is even better in a composition with small diamonds grouped around. That is for pendants, necklaces, finger ring, earrings, bracelets, and bangles. This is used extensively for wedding and engagement rings since it is always associated with passion and love.
Many designs are available to choose from either at online shops or at real outlets. Myanmar designs well suited for both men (rings) and women.
This are fascinating red corundum gems
It won't matter where to make the pictures either at the mines at workshops where the rough gems are cut and polished or at the shops where they sell them.
The best ruby photo shots possible be made in the Bogyoke Market Yangon want to make a good shot either take a long lens and/or ask the store people. In any case, it won't hurt to ask if they have nothing against it.
Of course, it is a different matter if this a high-end jewelry or just a few small raw stones but the optical impression is somehow interesting.
Ruby pictures sometimes look real good in particular when it is a jewelry pic with some diamonds as an add-on which produces sparkling and fire.
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