Corundum from Wetloo Mine, Mogok Township, Mandalay Region, Myanmar

Rare 700ct (140g) Natural Burmese (Mogok) Ruby Specimen

LAST LARGE FULLY TURMINATED 700ct BURMA RUBY CRYSTAL YOU WILL EVER SEE FOUND BY MY PAST FAMILY GENERATIONS AGO.

Provenance & History

• Origin: Mogok Valley, Burma (Myanmar)
• History: Passed down directly through family provenance, originally acquired prior to 1960 when the owner emigrated to the United Kingdom.
• Significance: Old-collection Mogok specimens of this size and era are increasingly scarce, having been sourced during the classic mid-20th-century period of Burmese mining.

Gemological Description

• Weight: 700 Carats / 140 Grams
• Dimensions / Scale: Substantial hand-sized piece (approx. 140 g)
• Color: Deep, vivid purplish-pink to raspberry-magenta with strong natural saturation typical of marble-hosted Mogok corundum.
• Structure & Mineralogy: A massive, fully terminated natural ruby crystal.

Potential & Uses

• High-End Mineral Specimen: An impressive, historical display piece for serious mineral collectors or museum-style collections due to its size, historic pre-1960 provenance, and classic Mogok origin.
• Lapidary & Carving Material: Exceptional raw material for high-end artisan
• My late father gave me this on my 16th birthday in 1985