Rubies and Sapphires. Of course.
One of the Best of the Best was found on 30-June1919, just 2 days after the signing of the Treaty of Versailles to end WWI. To bring about an era of Peace and Prosperity this 42ct Rough Ruby Crystal was named “The Peace Ruby”-an absolutely stunning specimen of Pigeon’s Blood Red and only a minor crack in the stone.
From Mogok the stone traveled to Bombay where it was cut and polished into a Perfect Round Brilliant Stone of 25ct. The next stop for the Peace Ruby was Paris where it was sold to an unknown American, for an unknown amount. Its whereabouts are not known to this day.
For at least the last 5000 years people have been living in the Valley, and finding some of the Finest Stones imaginable. Separating rough Gemstones from ordinary stones and dirt, by harnessing the power of water.
We have all seen images of Prospectors panning for Gold, knee-deep in a river. The same techniques have been used for Gems for generations of generations.
A back breaking business it is. To this day many Families still use this same technique. Dad collects the material to be sifted through, and Mom and the children will go through the dirt and stones looking for the telltale glints of Color to signify a potentially Fine-hopefully-Gemstones.
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| “Kanase” still exists. Anyone is permitted to look through the cast off Material. Hoping against Hope that Mom missed something valuable. |
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