Kothway: Pigeon’s-blood red: The finest deep vibrant crimson with slight yellowish overtones.
Yeong-twe: The second best color; literally ‘rabbit’s blood, a slightly darker and more bluish red.
Bho-kyiet: The third best color; an intense and very deep hot pink color.
Ley-kow-seet: The fourth best color; literally bracelet quality ruby, a light pink color.
Ley-kow-seet: The lowest grade; a very dark red color; the phrase literally meaning crying Indian quality.
Ka-la-ngoh: Supposedly so named because even an Indian would despair at such dark-toned stones.
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