Myanmar: The Search for More Responsible Rubies

Feb 14, 2018 | Joshua Carroll, Frontier
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Amber Cernov's jewellery store, Mia Ruby, aims to show that the blood-red gems can be traded in a “responsible” way. That involves avoiding military-run mines and ensuring that all the gemstones are cut, polished and made into finished jewellery inside Myanmar. These policies answer the industry’s critics by keeping money out of the pockets of the generals, ensuring tax is paid and creating jobs locally. In contrast, the majority of Myanmar’s gemstones are exported uncut on the black market.