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Record No. 5076
The green line to Hpakan
Newspaper Article
Hughes, R.W. and Galibert, O. (1997) The green line to Hpakan. Bangkok Post, 26 April, Bangkok, Outlook: pp. 4–5.
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jade, jadeite, fei cui, Burma, gems
In 1996, several gemologists set off for Burma's remote jade mines, the first visit by foreigners since the early 1960's. This is the story of their epic journey.