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The Burmese ascribe a flower to each of the twelve months of the traditional Burmese calendar. [1] However, two flowers are seen as national symbols. The padauk ( Burmese : ပိတောက် ) is referred to as the national flower of Myanmar and is associated with the Thingyan period (Burmese New Year, usually mid-April).
The color, common to Burmese rubies, is among the most coveted of ruby colors. [4] [5] The jewel's setting was never signed. An advertisement for the jeweler in the 1935 issue of Vogue [2]: 16 depicted the ruby as mounted in a platinum pendant or brooch, surrounded by diamonds, and described that "in all the world there is not another like it".
The Sunrise Ruby. The Sunrise Ruby [1] [2] [3] has been the world's most expensive ruby, most expensive coloured gemstone, and most expensive gemstone other than a diamond [2] [3] [4] until the discovery of the Estrela de Fura. Originally mined in Myanmar, its current name is derived from a poem of the same name, written by the 13th-century ...
Month: January; Flower: Carnation. In Ancient Greece, carnations were used as home decorations and strung into garlands. The meaning of these ruffled blooms is directly tied to their colors. Red ...
The language of flowers is a mystery to many. While there's a good chance you already know what roses symbolize (love, of course), you may be surprised to know the meaning behind some of your ...
It's the first time Camilla is wearing the ruby and diamond tiara, which was created for the late Queen Elizabeth in 1973.
This category includes the native flora of Myanmar (Burma).Taxa of the lowest rank are always included. Higher taxa are included only if endemic. In accordance with the World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions (WGSRPD), this category is included within the larger region of Indo-China in Category:Flora of Indo-China
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