Burma . nd sapphires {kyaum-myat) are separated from thesand and gravel of certain locali-ties, notably Mog6k, in thesame way as gold is. Hard gemsare cut with gem-dust on a hori-zontal wheel driven by a fly-wheel and treadle in a regularlathe-stand. Rock-crystal is cutin this way and also on a is found at Mogaung andis exported to China. Amber isfound at Bamdw. Gold-leaf is used in enor-mous quantities for gilding sediand images. Only pure gold isused. The paper for separatingthe gold-leaf in the book in gold and silver bullion were usedfor exchange, as they still are inthe Shan Sta
Burma . nd sapphires {kyaum-myat) are separated from thesand and gravel of certain locali-ties, notably Mog6k, in thesame way as gold is. Hard gemsare cut with gem-dust on a hori-zontal wheel driven by a fly-wheel and treadle in a regularlathe-stand. Rock-crystal is cutin this way and also on a is found at Mogaung andis exported to China. Amber isfound at Bamdw. Gold-leaf is used in enor-mous quantities for gilding sediand images. Only pure gold isused. The paper for separatingthe gold-leaf in the book in gold and silver bullion were usedfor exchange, as they still are inthe Shan States. Chinese gold iscurrent in the form of foil with themarket stamp of fineness. It canbe conveniently cut with scissorsand weighed. Travellers oftencarry their bullion in this is used by the Shans in theform of ingots which have to behewn and assayed when making apurchase. The standard for com-modities, wages and rent is silver,the fluctuation being referred tothe gold. The lowest coin that. 240. ALCHEMISTS.
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