corundum, Burma.12, gems

A two-part account of the ruby deposits of Mogok, Myanmar, based on Gübelin’s visit to the celebrated mining district. The first part describes the journey to Mogok and outlines the geology of the ruby-bearing region. The second turns to mining operations and the rubies themselves, together with aspects of their buying and selling in Mogok. The articles provide a concise firsthand description of the Mogok ruby district during the period when Myanmar’s gem industry was beginning to become more accessible to foreign gemologists. Contemporary Journal of Gemmology abstracts confirm these respective contents.