Gems mine workers from Ruby Land

Mogkok, which is 126 miles from Mandalay, produces world-famous rubies and gemstones and is therefore dubbed as the Land of Ruby. There are large number of gems mines in Mogkok and Irrawaddy’s photojournalist Thaw hein Htet has documented gems mines and the life of gems mine workers. A man looking for gemstones in mud water. (Photo: Thaw Hein Htet/The Irrawaddy)

The Irrawaddy

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Sunday, 22. February 2015

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Thaw Hein Htet