Kyauk-ame, 148. Kyauh atha, 148.
L Labradorite, 17, 157. Lap, 52, 53.
Lapidary, 45, 49, 54, 63, 66. Lapis, 57.
Lapis Lazuli (Lazurite), 153-154. Lapis Lazuli mines, 2. Lappers, 52. Lat-Yay, 148.
Light, reflection and refraction of, 29-30. Lithia-tourmaline, 135. Loodvnn or Loo, 113. Louis de Berquem, 42, 47. Luminescence, 18, 70, 71. Lustre and brilliancy, 17. Lustre, metallic 17; non-metallic, 17.
M
Magnesia-tourmaline, 135.
Mahabharata, 1.
Malachite, 155.
ManimaZa, 5, 86, 87.
Mansa-khanda,—balas ruby, 104.
Mari diamond, 144, 145.
Mattom diamond, 98.
Matura diamond, 57, 137, 138.
Max Bauer's Edelsteinkunde, 4.
Medicinal properties attributed to ruby, 106.
Melanite, 132.
Melee, 45, 51, 89.
Metamorphic rocks, 6; gem minerals in, 8.
Methyline iodide, 25, 27, 35, 36.
Metric carat, 55.
Mica, 21.
Mineral species, 21.
Mogok, 58, 118, 140, 150, 157,
Mogok diamond, 128.
Mogok Stone Tract, 118, 125, 128.
Moh's scale of hardness, 20.
Moissan's experiment, 59-60.
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