From the sentimental reason for its creation to the symbolism behind the gemstones used, the Burmese Ruby Tiara is a fascinating addition to the royal jewelry collection. From the “cursed” strawberry ...

The Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels sale achieved £23.5m this month, with rare gemstones and white diamonds in high demand ...

BANGKOK (AP) — Human rights activists are lobbying major jewelers to stop buying gems sourced in Myanmar as a way to exert pressure on Myanmar’s military leaders by limiting profits from the ...

Tiffany & Co. never resumed using Burmese gems after U.S. sanctions against Myanmar were lifted in 2016 when the country was in the midst of political and economic reforms following decades of ...

Both stones had a yellowish green color ... Their provenance was reportedly Myanmar (Burma), and all tests were consistent with a Burmese origin. Interestingly, all known star peridots to date have ...

Figure 1. These two musgravites (0.11 and 0.24 ct) are reportedly from Myanmar. Photo by Brad Payne. Two small, near-colorless stones reportedly from Myanmar (0.11 and 0.24 ct; figure 1) were recently ...

Opaque rubies hold little value. Examine the transparency of the stone. In order to be considered of gem quality, a ruby must be transparent. Find out the country of origin of the ruby. In general, ...

Jewelry auctions are in full swing for the holiday, and, in the spirit of the season, red-toned stones topped the lots for ...

Junta boss Min Aung Hlaing opened the Myanmar Gems Emporium at Mani Yadanar Jade Hall in the administrative capital on Monday. The fair will run until Nov. 27 with 4,800 lots of jade, 280 lots of ...