Gems & Mines of Mogôk

Gems & Mines of Mogôk is the most authoritative and comprehensive, up-to-date, pioneering work of its kind published on the gem mining district of Mogôk in Upper Myanmar (Burma). This volume brings home a wealth of facts about Mogôk, a remarkable geological area, which produces the best rubies, fine-quality sapphires and peridots among other gems. This book provides the coverage and detail needed for the serious geologist, gemologist, researcher, student, gem trader, jeweler and just about anyone who has a keen interest in the study of the gems and mines of Mogôk. This is the only complete book written exclusively on the subject.

ISBN: 0-940965-30-5 

Price:  £95 + P&P

Mogôk ~ Valley of Rubies & Sapphires

Mogôk - Valley of Rubies & Sapphires is the first major & and most comprehensive work in recent years on the legendary gem deposits at Mogôk, Myanmar (Burma). The book covers the history of Mogôk to the present day and complemented with full colour images of the Mogôk district and it's colourful and diverse population. The book is a result of three years of exhaustive research & experience by the author, Ted Themelis.

ISBN: 0-940965-20-8

Price:  £75 + P&P

Beryllium-Treated Rubies & Sapphires

Ted Themelis' publication - Beryllium-Treated Rubies & Sapphires - is a clear and precise account of thousands of experiments performed on rubies & sapphires at his thermo-chemical laboratory in Bangkok. There are also full colour photographs of some inclusions encountered in Be-treated stones and images of stones before & after the treatment. The book is a perfect reference guide for any person involved in the gem & jewellery trade or people with any interest in rubies & sapphires. 

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ISBN: 0-940965-40-2 

Price:  £25 + P&P

Flux-Enhanced Rubies & Sapphires

A detailed and fully illustrated account of the most commonly used fluxes and additives used in the heat-treating of rubies and sapphires. The book covers all aspects of the process with descriptions of the additives used and the effects of the treatment. There are details of experiments carried out by the author over a 20 year period, showing the results and accompanied with full colour images. This title is a must for anyone involved in the Gem & Jewellery industry.

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ISBN: 0-940965-42-9 

Price:  £25 + P&P