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PostPosted: May 27, 2013 17:20    Post subject: Re: Burma / Myanmar  

and this is what the place is famous for.


Ruby Burma 1.jpg
 Description:
Corundum (variety ruby)
Mogok, Burma.
7 mm crystal in 3 cm calcite matrix.
Transparent trigonal crystal in calcite matrix.
 Viewed:  31907 Time(s)

Ruby Burma 1.jpg



Ruby Burma 2.jpg
 Description:
Corundum (variety ruby)
Mogok, Burma.
7 mm crystal in 3 cm calcite matrix.
Transparent trigonal crystal in calcite matrix.
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PostPosted: May 28, 2013 00:42    Post subject: Re: Burma / Myanmar  




Spinel1.jpg
 Description:
Spinel
Mogok Township, Pyin-Oo-Lwin District, Mandalay Division, Burma
5.2 x 3.9 cm
 Viewed:  31987 Time(s)

Spinel1.jpg



BurmaQtz.jpg
 Description:
Quartz
Mogok Township, Pyin-Oo-Lwin District, Mandalay Division, Burma
13.6 x 6.7 cm
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PostPosted: May 28, 2013 21:45    Post subject: Re: Burma / Myanmar  

Beautiful, Am. Here's a small amethyst sceptre on smoky quartz.


Amethyst sceptre Burma.jpg
 Description:
Quartz var amethyst, sceptre.
Sakangyi area, west of Mogok, Shan State, Burma.
23 mm.
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PostPosted: May 28, 2013 22:07    Post subject: Re: Burma / Myanmar  

Looks edible.


Chondrodite Burma.jpg
 Description:
Chondrodite in calcite.
Oakssaung Hill, E Mogok, Burma.
10 mm chondrodite on 37 mm calcite.
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PostPosted: May 28, 2013 22:10    Post subject: Re: Burma / Myanmar  

Phenakites from here are very attractive.


Phenakite Burma 1.jpg
 Description:
Phenakite.
Palelni mine, Khetchel (Khat Che) village, Molo quarter, Momeik Township, Burma (Myanmar).
16 mm
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PostPosted: May 28, 2013 22:11    Post subject: Re: Burma / Myanmar  

.. especially when twinned.


Phenakite Burma 2.jpg
 Description:
Phenakite twin.
Palelni mine, Khetchel (Khat Che) village, Molo quarter, Momeik Township, Burma (Myanmar).
17 mm.
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PostPosted: May 29, 2013 00:12    Post subject: Re: Burma / Myanmar  

Hi Ru,
and twinned again. Also strangely reverse sceptred Amethyst. and the ridiculously weird "Mushroom" Tourmaline, great Zircon's and neat little balls of Azurite/Malachite too.



kh.jpg
 Description:
Phenakite
Mogok, Burma.
6 mm tall
 Viewed:  31904 Time(s)

kh.jpg



Amethyst Mogok.JPG
 Description:
Amethyst
Mogok, Burma
20 mm long
 Viewed:  31603 Time(s)

Amethyst Mogok.JPG



DSCF9546.JPG
 Description:
Tourmaline
Palelni Village, Mogok, Burma.
40 x 40 x 33 mm
 Viewed:  31642 Time(s)

DSCF9546.JPG



zircon.JPG
 Description:
Zircon
Mogok, Burma
9 x 2 x 2 mm
 Viewed:  31631 Time(s)

zircon.JPG



azurite ball 2.JPG
 Description:
Azurite/Malachite
Mogok, Burma
30 x 25 mm
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PostPosted: May 29, 2013 03:40    Post subject: Re: Burma / Myanmar  

More phenakite

Other photos and more details of this specimen available here.



8116M-phenakite.jpg
 Description:
Phenakite, quartz, microcline, schorl
Palelni Mine, Khetchel village, Molo quarter, Momeik township, Mogok area, Mandalay division, Myanmar
67 mm x 62 mm x 52 mm
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PostPosted: May 29, 2013 20:24    Post subject: Re: Burma / Myanmar  

Very interesting crystals, nurbo and a very fine matrix phenakite, Carles.

Here's a little gem zircon.



Zircon Burma 1.jpg
 Description:
Zircon
Mogok, Burma.
10 mm, 4.4 carats
 Viewed:  31575 Time(s)

Zircon Burma 1.jpg



Zircon Burma 2.jpg
 Description:
Zircon
Mogok, Burma.
10 mm, 4.4 carats
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PostPosted: May 29, 2013 20:28    Post subject: Re: Burma / Myanmar  

and one of those strange "mushroom" tourmalines.


Tourmaline mushroom Burma 1.jpg
 Description:
Tourmaline
Momeik, Mogok, Burma.
18 mm.
 Viewed:  31470 Time(s)

Tourmaline mushroom Burma 1.jpg



Tourmaline mushroom Burma 2.jpg
 Description:
Tourmaline.
Momeik, Mogok, Burma.
18 mm.
 Viewed:  31432 Time(s)

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PostPosted: May 29, 2013 20:53    Post subject: Re: Burma / Myanmar  

Topaz ..


Topaz Burma 1.jpg
 Description:
Topaz.
Mogok, Burma.
27 mm on 35 mm quartz matrix.
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PostPosted: May 29, 2013 20:55    Post subject: Re: Burma / Myanmar  

a small gem


Topaz Burma 2.jpg
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Topaz.
Mogok, Burma.
15 mm.
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PostPosted: May 29, 2013 20:57    Post subject: Re: Burma / Myanmar  

and a larger one


Topaz Burma 3.jpg
 Description:
Topaz.
Mogok, Burma.
28 mm wide, 27 mm tall.
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Topaz Burma 4.jpg
 Description:
Topaz.
Mogok, Burma.
28 mm wide, 27 mm tall.
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PostPosted: May 29, 2013 21:01    Post subject: Re: Burma / Myanmar  

and a champagne coloured one with slightly frosted termination faces on one side.


Topaz Burma 7.jpg
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Topaz.
Mogok, Burma.
29 mm.
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PostPosted: May 30, 2013 03:43    Post subject: Re: Burma / Myanmar  

Colorless beryl and topaz with quartz, muscovite and albite. Acquired in 1998 with location given as "Momeik."


B053.jpg
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Beryl and Topaz
Momeik, Burma
8 cm across
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PostPosted: May 30, 2013 21:16    Post subject: Re: Burma / Myanmar  

Very fine group, Jesse. I like these tabular "goshenites".


Burma Goshenite 2.jpg
 Description:
Beryl (var goshenite)
Sakahangyi, Mogok, Burma.
8 mm
Beryl (var goshenite) floater. Found 2003.
 Viewed:  31154 Time(s)

Burma Goshenite 2.jpg



Ghoshenite Burma 1.jpg
 Description:
Beryl (var goshenite)
Sakahangyi, Mogok, Burma.
18 mm.
Beryl (var goshenite) floater
 Viewed:  31108 Time(s)

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PostPosted: May 30, 2013 21:21    Post subject: Re: Burma / Myanmar  

I've seen some interesting aquamarines from here.


Aquamarine Burma 1.jpg
 Description:
Beryl var aquamarine.
Sakangyi, Mogok Township, Pyin-Oo-Lwin District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar).
46 mm long
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PostPosted: May 30, 2013 21:25    Post subject: Re: Burma / Myanmar  

and this unusual spray of crystals.


Aquamarine Burma 2.jpg
 Description:
Beryl var aquamarine.
Palelni mine, Khat Che village, Molo Quarter, Momeik Township, Burma.
4 cm.
 Viewed:  31088 Time(s)

Aquamarine Burma 2.jpg



Aquamarine Burma 3.jpg
 Description:
Beryl var aquamarine.
Palelni mine, Khetchel (Khat Che) village, Molo quarter, Momeik Township, Burma (Myanmar).
4 cm.
 Viewed:  31102 Time(s)

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PostPosted: May 30, 2013 21:54    Post subject: Re: Burma / Myanmar  

This one is more conventional.


Aquamarine Burma 5.jpg
 Description:
Beryl var aquamarine.
Sakangyi, Mogok Township, Pyin-Oo-Lwin District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar).
3 cm.
 Viewed:  31061 Time(s)

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PostPosted: May 30, 2013 21:57    Post subject: Re: Burma / Myanmar  

and another attempt at that tabular beryl - still not a good photo - I need to be less lazy with the lighting.


Burma Goshenite 3.jpg
 Description:
Beryl (var goshenite)
Sakangyi, Mogok Township, Pyin-Oo-Lwin District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar).
18 mm.
Beryl (var goshenite) floater
 Viewed:  31034 Time(s)

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