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Myanmar, where mining started near the end of the 16th century, has several unique ruby deposits. Burmese rubies are considered as the best in the world and have established the quality standard for this gem.


Ref: E.Ya. Kievlenko, Geology of gems, 2003, p. 56

Gemstone List

Gem list contains entries from all listed localities in region.

Amber Andalusite var: Chiastolite Apatite var: Fluorapatite Beryl var: Goshenite Calcite Chrysoberyl var: Alexandrite Clinohumite Cordierite Corundum var: Ruby var: Sapphire var: Star Ruby var: Star Sapphire Danburite Diopside

Ekanite Enstatite Feldspar var: Labradorite var: Moonstone var: Orthoclase Fluorite Hambergite Haüyne var: Lapis lazuli Hibonite Jade var: Jadeite Jeremejevite Johachidolite Kornerupine Kyanite

Maw Sit Sit Nepheline Painite Pargasite Peridot var: Forsterite Petalite Phenakite Pollucite Poudretteite Pyrite Quartz var: Amethyst var: Rock Crystal var: Rose Quartz

Rutile Scapolite Scheelite Serendibite Sillimanite var: Fibrolite Sinhalite Sodalite var: Hackmanite Spinel Titanite Tourmaline var: Rubellite

Localities in this Region

Myanmar Kachin State Mohnyin District Hpakant Township (Hpakan; Phakant; Phakan) Namyazeik (Namya; Nanyazeik) Mohnyin Township (Moe Hnyin Township) Mawhun Myitkyina District Hukawng Valley Tanai Township (Tanaing Township) Putao District Mandalay Region Pyin-Oo-Lwin District Mogok Township Loi-sau mountain (Gaba-ant-bwe Taung) Pein-Pyit (Painpyit; Pyan Pyit) Thabeikkyin Township (Tha Pate Kyin Township) Thabeikkyin (Thabeitkyin) Yamethin District Yamethin Township Sagaing Region Hkamti District Hkamti Township (Khamti Township) Natmaw (Nat Maw; Nawmaw; Nathmaw) Katha District Wuntho Township Kyaukpazat (Choukpazat) Shan State Kengtung District Möng Hkak Kyaukme District Momeik Township Mohauk Molo quarter Loilen District Möng Hsu (Monghsu; Maing Hsu) Tanintharyi Region Myeik District Theindaw