Buying Trip to theMogok ValleyHome of Burmese Rubies
Journey with us into the heart of Burma, where rubies burn with the color of sunrise and the spirit of centuries-old craftsmanship.
Sun breaks through as we come over the final mountain pass into Mogok.
JB waiting for finer rubies and sapphires to arrive.
Burma’s own roadside drive-through.
On the Road to Mogok
After hours of winding mountain roads, the first light breaks through the mist, revealing a valley shimmering with history and promise. Mogok, the legendary “Valley of Rubies,” welcomes us with a sense of reverence that words can barely capture.
JB, near Mogok, after a 7-hour, 128-kilometer drive across a bumpy mountain road. The grand entrance to Mogok Valley.
Meeting the Heart of Mogok
Amid hills and gem markets, every face and stone tells a story.
Examining a fine sapphire in a Mogok office.
The Land of Rubies, Fire from the Heart of the Earth.
Where Every Stone Tells a Story
In Mogok, gemstones are not mere minerals, they are living stories of fire and time. Each ruby we bring home carries the energy of this valley, the spirit of its people, and the care with which it was chosen.
Rubies are also mined in the alluvial beds of the valley bottoms.
Faces of Mogok
Beyond gemstones, it’s the people who give each journey
its true beauty and meaning.
A steep climb leads to the new hard-rock shaft.
Scenic view of Mogok Valley stretching 30 km north to south.
One of countless interesting alleyways in Mogok.
People gather at a breakfast street shop in Mogok.
The late afternoon light illiminates a Buddist temple in Mogok
Washing in Panlin Gaungko Valley, source of the famed Panlin Zing Peridot.
Scenic view of Mogok Valley stretching 30 km north to south.
One of countless interesting alleyways in Mogok.
People gather at a breakfast street shop in Mogok.
From Mogok to Your Collection
Bring home a piece of the world’s most treasured ruby heritage.