GEM ADVENTURES: Photo gallery of Mergui Archipelago (Burma)
NOTE FOR THE READER. This photo gallery is focused on the pearls farmed at several islands in the Mergui archipelago in southern Burma as experienced by Ted Themelis. These photos were taken during his two-weeks trip to Mergui in January 2002. A related article is under preparation and it will be posted as available. All photos copyright 2002-2004 by Ted Themelis.

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Pearl farm an pearl boats at Russell Island.

A single pearl is engulfed in "pictada maxima" oyster.

Sailing to Male Island at the Mergui Archipelago.

A monster pearl of 45.06 mommes (845 cts) found at Mergui.
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