Myanmar's rubies -- bloody color, bloody business - JB News Feeds

The gem merchants of Bangkok display their glistening wares proudly; diamonds from Africa, sapphires from Sri Lanka and rubies, of course, from Myanmar.

The red stones from the country formerly known as Burma are prized for their purity and hue. But they have a sinister flaw.

The country's military rulers rely on sales of precious stones such as sapphires, pearls and jade to fund their regime. Rubies are probably the biggest earner; more than 90 percent of the world's rubies come from Myanmar.

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Posted by Posted by Jewelry News at Thursday, October 04, 2007 8:34 AM
Categories: Burma Rubies, Myanmar, International Jewelry News, Sapphires
 

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