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Perhaps the most enigmatic and exciting of all ruby sources, the Mogok Stone Tract of Burma (now Myanmar) has been off-limits to Westerners for almost three decades. Yet today this area may be producing more rubies and sapphires than ever before. In the lead article in this issue, two prominent gemologists describe the mining activities they observed in the course of two visits to Mogok, and provide a fascinating update on this locality. The rubies in this unique suite represent some of the superb material that has emerged from Mogok in recent years. The necklace contains a total of 138.12 ct of ruby, with the largest stone 16.69 ct; the earrings contain a total of 34.34 ct of ruby, with the drops 10.15 and 9.97 ct, respectively. Jewelry courtesy of Harry Winston, Inc. Photo by Michael Oldford. |
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