~25 Ma Ruby Mineralization in the Mogok Stone Tract, Myanmar: New Evidence from SIMS U–Pb Dating of Coexisting Titanite

~25 Ma Ruby Mineralization in the Mogok Stone Tract, Myanmar: New Evidence from SIMS U–Pb Dating of Coexisting Titanite

Ruby (red corundum) is one of the most prominent colored gemstones in the world. The highest-quality ruby (“pigeon blood” ruby) comes from marbles of the Mogok Stone Tract in central Myanmar. Although Mogok ruby has been exploited since the 6th century AD, the formation time of this gemstone is ambi...

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Main Authors: Di Zhang, Shun Guo, Yi Chen, Qiuli Li, Xiaoxiao Ling, Chuanzhou Liu, Kyaing Sein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Minerals
Subjects:
ruby
titanite
Mogok Stone Tract
SIMS
India–Asia collision
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/11/5/536

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