From forgotten valley to museum: This rare, tiny orange gem from the 'valley of rubies' is the only one of its kind across the world
Kyawthuite, a unique mineral, was discovered in Myanmar's Chaung-Gyi Valley in 2010 and recognized in 2015. The single known specimen, a reddish-orange gem, is housed at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. It likely formed in pegmatite, similar to other rare gems found in the Mogok region, known for its rubies, despite recent mining changes.
Kyawthuite, a unique mineral, was discovered in Myanmar's Chaung-Gyi Valley in 2010 and recognized in 2015. The single known specimen, a reddish-orange gem, is housed at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. It likely formed in pegmatite, similar to other rare gems found in the Mogok region, known for its rubies, despite recent mining changes.
