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Political instability and government both affect the availability of gemstones. The ruby mines of Myanmar (Burma) were annexed by military government, blocking a very central source of rubies. Rubies of the Thai-Cambodian border were then able to produce enough material to replace the supply from Myanmar. When gemstone color was inferior, contemporary heat treatments improved [...]]]></description>
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