Myanmar, Shan State
Mine Shu Gem Area, Myanmar
Gem locality Source-confirmed findsProhibited, look only
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: ruby, spinel, sapphire.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Rockhounding locality: ruby and spinel occurrences
Mine Shu in Shan State is cited in gem-trade sources among the Mong Hsu-region ruby occurrences.View source →
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Conflict zone, remote terrain
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