 | | Journal (issue) | | 1994 Cover Picture Ruby crystals from Mong Hsu, Myanmar (Burma): the terminated crystal (9mm high) is not...an oxidizing atmosphere for seven hours (see 'Myanmar and its gems - an update' p.3) Upper photo by Shane...Fax: 071 404 8843 J. Gemm., 1994, 24, 1 3 Myanmar* and its gems - an update Robert C. Kammerling1...Canada Fig. 1. The Kingdoms of Pagan in central Myanmar go back almost to the beginning of the Christian...gained on other important producing areas within Myanmar during several visits to the country by the majority |  | | Journal (issue) | | ruby sources, the Mogok Stone Tract of Burma (now Myanmar), has been off-limitsto Westerners for almost three...Moriano, Lucca, Italy; Robert C . Fisher, Beverly Hills, MI; Diane Flora, San Diego, CA; Ralph L. Forrester...Armidale, NSW, Australia; William R. Mann, Temple Hills, MD; James C. Marker, Santa Monica, CA; James S...Painter, Scottsdale, AZ; Bradley A. Partington, West Hills, CA; Linda Partney, Marathon, FL; Roy J. Pasini...Lambcrt, Que., Canada; Suzannc Rizzo, Commerce Township, MI; Elizabeth M. Roach, Flower Mound, TX; Donlingo |  | | Journal (issue) | | stone–producing regions included: Southeast Asia (Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam), Africa (Tanzania, Kenya...consumers. These included ruby from Mong Hsu, Myanmar (Burma); blue and pink sapphires from Madagascar;...the country rather than to the specific mine or region. For more on the specific localities, consult tables...mines have prompted active exploration in this region (Schwarz, 1999). Emerald mining also continued...other three rings are set with star rubies from Myanmar (7.90, 6.02, and about 15 ct, from bottom right |  | | Book | | (Brazil) corundum Bibliography-Brazil 300 210 Burma (Myanmar) 10 Judging quality: A connoisseur's guide Burundi...473 History 474 Luc Yen 474 Quy Chau (Bu Khang District) 475 Other Vietnam corundu.n1 localities 478 Mining...a man can raise a thirst ... Rudyard Kipling, Mandalay I their army of porters marching cowards Everest...an old and dirty towel for an orange spine! in Mandalay and, to this day, continue to be bewildered that...The corundun1 mines of the Thai/Cambodian border region straddle the border. Thus the phrase "Thai ruby" |  | | Report (volume) | | rook; of thulite-tremolite rook; of thulite-calcite rock; x x 18. 18. impure crystalline limestone;...Kishengarh; scale 1*'=1 mile. x x 18. of calcite. Pig. 3. PLATE PLATE 18. 18, 2. PLATE x...to continue the survey of the Khasi and Jaintia Hills and returned on the 23rd April 1923. Posted in the...inspect the mica deposits in the South ICanara district (Madras Presidency), and returned to headquarters...have been added to the collections Vizagapatam district. Presented by (1) Apatite rock from the Mr. V |  | | Book (edition) | | extensive fields in the prophetically named Kimberley district of Western Australia promise to be of world importance...an inner solid region of diameter 2440 km and density about 8 gcm3, and an outer region about 2260 km...white ornamental marble, composed entirely of calcite, is a good example (Figure 1.2). Most rocks, however...alumina, alkalis and the rarer elements. If the region is quiescent and all the magma solidifies in the...if about half way through crystallization, the region becomes 8 Rocks and the Processes That Formed |  | | Journal (issue) | | Brazilian minersldealers who ventured into the region at the time, in exchange for "fees" negotiated...difficult access to the often flooded PantanallChaco region of South America. Although there is a small airstrip...border with Anahi Ametrine Mine Brazil. This region, known as Pantanal in Brazil and as Chaco in Bolivia...approximately 4 cm high-are found embedded in a clay-calcite matrix in veins between limestone bloclzs. These...sapphire in the Indaia (pronounced in-die-yuh) Creek region of Minas Gerais now raises the possibility of significant |  | | Report (volume) | | Khasi Ilillfi.— Geological structure of Nilgiri Hills (Madras). Pt, 3, 1869 (out. oj print) Geological...Geological structure of central portion of Nerbndda District. Tertiary and alluvial deposits of central portion...[out of print) : Cretaceous Rocks of Tricbinopoly District, Pt. 2. 1864 (out of print) Districts of Tricbinopoly...VoL. VoL. XI. PL : 1876 (price 3 Rs.) ; Bait-region of Eohfii, Trans-Indus. XII. PL 1, 1877 (price...PL 2, 1876 (price 2 Rs.) : Coal-fields of Naga Hills. XTII. Pt. 1, 1877 (price 2 Rs. 8 As.) : Wardba |  | | Journal (issue) | | Tahirlzheli (1969)for a detailed geological map of the region. PART I THE SWAT VALLEY EMERALDS In 1958, goatherds...least four such episodes have been noted. In the region of the Mingora mines, the schists are almost vertical...beds, interlinked with pockets of calcite. The quartz and calcite combination becomes more abundant in...of the author's thin sections, that the quartz-calcite-beryl mineralization is hydrothermal, originating...are associated with veins consisting of quartz, calcite, and talc. Emeralds found in the quartz are usually |  | | Book (volume) | | VOL.2 Bauer, Max Precious stones J FOX LAKE DISTRICT LIBRARY 2§| £ J3RAND AVENUE 60020 - PRECIOUS...511 Malachite.524 Chessylite.527 Satin-spar (Calcite, Aragonite, and Oypsum) 527 Fluor-spar.528 Apatite...mica-schist burg ., 8, 9. Emerald, crystal in calcite : Colombia 308, 314 2. Tourmaline, green crystal...Westphal’s balance for determining ,, 8. Cleavage of calcite „ 9. Refraction of light on passing into a ... Diamond-fields of the Diamantina. . . . district, Brazil .... „ 36. Occurrence of diamond in |  | | Report (volume) | | production. Consumption The Gondwana Pench district, Raniganj and coalfields : North-East Assam...Bikaner. Labour statistics* Effect of coal-mining on district, the population. from : Mohpani, Wsrora, Singareni...worked entirely for from returns made by the District Officers agree very closely with those obtained...has recently been in the being Dharwar made district, commenced in the Nizam’s Dominions* and Bombay...in more remote in parts of the Sambalpur district there at work. average annual value of iron |  | | Report (volume) | | Fossil Molluscs from the Oil-Measures of the Dawna Hills, Tenasscrim. By N. Annandale, C.I.E., D.Sc., F.A...--Cloolo;,dcaI map of part of tlie Khasi and Jaintia Hills. Seale V mile. PLATE 28.—Map of part of the Shaliganga...rubies, sappliires and spinels of the Mandalay district and Sagyin Hills, examining the coal outcrops of Mithwc...around llaflong in Assam ; n journey to the Palni Hills; a surv(‘y of various glaciers in Kashmir; a survey...oil anti coal fitdds of Upper Assam and the Naga Hills. In 1903-04 he made his first actjuaintaiice with |  | | Report (volume) | | Fossil molluscs from the Oil-Measures of the Dawna Hills, Tenasserim (Pis. vi, vii) LV, 97-104. 2 REOOEDS...freshwater fish from the Oil-Measures of the Bawna Hills (PI. xiv & figs.) . . . Atjdbn, J. B.— Note on the...Vaushtikb— 1. On the occurrence of gold in the district of Singhbbum.II, 11-14. 2. On the occurrence of...of argentiferous galena and copper in the district of Manbhum, south-west frontier of Bengal . . . HI...Rubios in the Kaehin Hills, Upper Burma . XXXVJ, 164-170. 2. Jadeite in the Kacliin Hills (Pis. xxxvxxxix |  | | Report (volume) | | Notes on an Upper-Triassic Fauna from the Pishin District, Baluchis¬ tan, collected by E. Vredenburg in... 22 Report on the Coal Occurrences in the Foot-hills of Bhutan. By Guy £. Pilgrim, B.Sc., Deputy Superintendent...from Talevadi, Belgaum District, and on Gibbsite from Bhekowli, Satara District. By L. Leigh Fsrmor, A...*172 On Explosion Crsters in the Lower Chindwin District, Burma. Part 4. The Jaipur and Nazira Coal-fields...239 The Kabat Anticline^ near Seiktein, Myingyan District, Upper Burma. By £• H. Pascob, M.A., B.Sc., Assistant |  | | Journal (issue) | | from the native thyme bush at Kornos, Larnaca District, and it was desired to ascertain its quality and...Roodekop 509 in the Elands River Ward, Pretoria district,'' was received in May, 1921. It was stated that...eo1nmon variety of coffee cultivated in the mountain district of the Colony. It was desired to ascertain their...United States border, except in the Santa Marta district of Colombia where the plants are grown under irrigation...devoted to the latter crop. In the Tweed River district of the North Coast Division of New South Wales |  | | Report (volume) | | Couison. Octahedral Pyrite Crystals from the Kohat District, North-West Frontier Province. By A. L. Couison...periphery, becoming irregular towards the central region. X 16. Fig. 3.—Vertical section through a megalospheric...Bombay .... Clays; Garo Hills, Assam ; Manbhum, Bihar and Orissa . Coal: Garo Hills, Assam; Jharia, Bihar...Burma Circle.* 82-87 56 Myitkyina district. 83 56 Thayetmyo district. 84 56 Mogok Stone Tract. 85 58 Southern...States. 86 63 Southern Shan States and Kyaukse district ‘ . . . 87 66 Northern Circle. 88-95 67 Singoli |  | | Report (volume) | | (Geology of the country near Ngahlaingdwin, Minim District,Burma. By Dr. (Vsare ]k)rro (^^ith (Geological...Kasliniir. PLATE 580.—Maj) of pait ol llio Malabar district sliowiioj Iho vjlbmo^ Kiittijipnrani 'rrikkanapiirani...N;j.ahlaingdwiu. PL.iTE 581.— l.--I)ovoiiian in hills opposite Itoshun. (diitral. 2.—l)o\oiiian on Korai;l)...fauna of the lowT-r Miocene f)eds of the Jlugti hills in Baluchistan' affords the best ])roof at present...Vertebrate fauna of tlie Uaj series in tlie Bugti hills and the Punjab, Pal. Indica, new series, vol. IV |  | | Book | | continuously since Roman times and before; much of the region was later colonized by the European xi xii Introduction...Westemization. Even so, today the East remains an alien region for Western travellers, more foreign, in fact,...specimens which have been lately sent from the district of Ellow (Elahera, Sri Lanka?), have contributed...is found with ruby. Specimens attached to the calcite matrix used to be rare, but now are more common...use of dynamite in mining the calcite matrix. Spinel crystals in the calcite matrix are also being recovered |  | | Book (volume) | | Romances unrepresented in Malory. J. M. Gr. Mandalay. Author of Burma; ^ C.B., C.M.G., C.V.O. Major-General...Pastaza. The natural resources of this extensive region are incalculable, but their development has been...manufactured to some extent. The natural outlet of this region is the Amazon river, but this involves 2500 m....was appointed temporary governor-general of the region of the Lower Volga, to combat an outbreak of the...Scheldt. Thus the kingdom roughly comprised the region watered by the Moselle 9 and the Meuse, together |
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