Welcome to Burma Partners Mogok Picture Gallery Content Page. This is the second of four pages of thumbnail photos offering a glimpse into the legendary Valley of Rubies in Burma, the area called Mogok. Please click on any of the images below to view a full screen version.
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At the end of a gravel washing station, tradition allows any who want to pan for gems which may have slipped through | |||||||
Mogok, at nearly 4000 feet above sea level, often captures low-lying clouds within its mountain rim |
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A bucket is hoisted from the mine's depths filled with byon, or gem-bearing gravel. The mixture is washed to rinse away dirt and fine particles, and the remaining gravel is then carefully searched for the tell-tale color of precious gems. | |||||||
| Pickaxe and hoe over his shoulder, pan in one hand and a cheroot in the other, this miner in Kyat Pyin relaxes after a long day. The ready smile suggests the day was a lucky one. |
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Even before cutting and polishing, the beauty of Mogok's gemstones is easily apparent. Here is a collection of ruby, sapphire, spinel, peridot and danburite in rough sizes from a few to fifteen carats | ||||||||
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The treasures of Mogok after cutting: rubies, sapphires, spinels and peridots |
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