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Mogok is known for the finest quality rubies ever mined. Old Burmese Ruby mines had a treasure worth more than billions. This Valley of Rubies is north of Mandalay where almost 90% of Rubies are found principally in alluvial deposits weathering out of a crystalline limestone or marble.
Burmese ruby has a rich history. It is believed that during the rule of King Pindal, an enormous ruby with great color and clarity was discovered in Mogok by a native villager "Nga Mauk". The ruby was presented to the King as a gift. The Nga Mauk ruby vanished without a trace after the fall and capture of Burma by the British in 1885. The Nga Mauk ruby was thought to be the largest ruby on the British Royal crown.
The alluring hue of rubies come from silk particles that give Ruby a velvety softness and spreads the hue across a major portion of the gemstone. The best rubies are the ones with a trace of extremely fine silk scattered throughout. The “Pigeon Blood Rubies” are regarded as the most desired rubies all around the world.
People often confuse Pigeon Blood ruby either as a different variety or assume that it is by default a Burmese ruby. It is crucial to understand that pigeon blood ruby is titled after its color and not the origin. Pigeon blood is the most charming and sophisticated color in rubies. It draws its name from the color matching precisely with the blood drawn from a freshly killed pigeon.
A pigeon blood ruby displays this color with a slight tint of purple that goes on to form a deep red color when seen in light. It is this color-effect that makes Pigeon blood Burmese ruby universally embraced. Pigeon blood ruby cost per carat is exponentially higher than other ruby varieties of other colors.
There has always been a great demand for Burmese Ruby among Jewelry lovers. Some of the Burmese Ruby Jewelry items like Burmese Ruby necklaces, Burmese Ruby Rings Burmese Ruby bracelets and Burmese Ruby pendants are highly fancied by the elite class.
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