Burma | A Spinel Mine in Burma and Burmese Ruby

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At Left: Miners in Mogok, Burma, sifting through overburden containing gem gravel, known as “byon”, that has been pumped up from the alluvial deposit in an ancient riverbed.

At Right: Beautifully formed pinkish–red ruby crystal on white calcite matrix.

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