Myanmar, Nagaland
Khamti (Hkamti) Gem Area, Myanmar
Gem locality Documented siteProhibited, look only
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: sapphire, ruby.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
Why this spot
Rockhounding locality: alluvial gem gravels of the Chindwin basin
The Khamti/Hkamti area of Sagaing is documented for alluvial gem gravels in Myanmar gem literature.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Remote terrain, river mining
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